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What Is Science? (3-5 Version)Activity for Kids

Egg Drop Challenge DIY

Duration: 30-60 min
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $0 to $5

Design, build, and test an egg protection device. Conduct an experiment testing your designs!

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Material List

5Uncooked eggs
1Handful of straws
1Roll of tape
1Pair of scissors
1Large painter’s tarp
1Bin of balloons, styrofoam, and other protection materials (optional)

Instructions

1Make a triangle out of a straw and tape it together.
2Repeat this two more times.
3Tape all 3 triangles together around the egg to make a pyramid shape.
4Decide how else to cushion the egg - for example: using more straws
5Spread the painter’s tarp on the floor.
6Hold your egg high above your head and drop it on the painter’s tarp.
7Did it work? If not try a different design.
8Be creative, test your own designs and materials (styrofoam, balloons, etc)

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Science and engineering are all about testing, revising, and trying again. The design gets better and better each time. Engineers and scientists do this process for many things, like designing cars to protect people in a crash.

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