Egg Drop Competition

Egg drop competition

Year 5-8

The goal of the competition is to create the lightest, smallest egg-cradling device capable of protecting an uncooked, small egg during a single-storey fall.

The event will be held at 12.45pm on Monday 19^th June outside Rm 13

Egg drop rules.

·       Nothing can be permanently attached to the egg.

·       Your container must be in free fall during the drop. No bungee cords.

·       Your Egg must not be cooked or coated with any material.

·       No parachutes, wings or lighter than air substances are permissible.

·       Your container should be made predominantly of recycled materials.

·       No commercial packaging materials are permitted to be used including bubble-wrap, egg cartons. Cotton balls, babies nappies and Styrofoam.

·       No liquids or food substances are permitted

·       Volume will be calculated based on one of four shapes (sphere, cylinder, rectangular prism (box) or pyramid. Inside air volume will not be subtracted out. Shape dimensions and volume shall be noted on your device in centimetres cubed. If you have any difficulties in calculating volume please see Mr Roberts

·       The mass of your device (in grams) should also be recorded on your device.

·       In the event of more than one successful drop the winner will be decided by the lowest score based on the following formula: Volume (in cubic centimetres) x twice the mass (in grams).