THE EGG DROP CHALLENGE
“Help deliver our eggs safely to the ground!” A flock of seagulls has become stuck on the roof of the school. The eggs are rotting and rotting eggs attract fine young animals and he doesn’t want those running around the school! Mr. Bron cannot carry all the eggs down because he needs his open arms for the journey down the ladder. He is asking you to lighten his yoke by creating an invention that allows your egg to straighten up and fly right. The cure is to get them down before the police show up and count every egg we break. This invention needs to be ready for Friday December 4. You have exactly two weeks to design, create and decorate your invention! Good luck!
1. The challenge is to create an invention that will SAFELY deliver an egg from the roof to the ground.
2. The container will be dropped off the roof by an impartial judge.
*You may not use any kind of manufactured box, tube or carton (such as a Kellogg’s Cornflakes box, poster tube, toilet paper roll, or egg carton)! You may use the cardboard from at least three different boxes to create your own box! Basically, you must BUILD your project.
Parachutes and inflated balloons OUTSIDE your character are NOT permitted
3. The overall dimensions of the egg dropper should not be larger than 27,000 cubic centimetres. (30x30x30 or base x height x width). Not too small, not huge.
4. You may work on it alone or with your family members. "Hey Dad..."
5. Evaluation:
· Function: ease of entry (should not take more than one minute to place or rescue the egg). /5
· Finished product: Is your cartoon character detailed, neatly made, and carefully completed? /20
· Practicality: Does the egg splat, crack, or survive?
/5
· Innovation: Is your design unique? Have you tried to be creative and defy gravity?
/20
6. The school will provide eggs on the day of the drop. Do not bring your project to school with an egg in it. (Do feel free to test your product at home with an egg, though).
GOOD LUCK!
