STEM Update June 1

STEM Update June 1

Egg Drop Project – Part 1: Build, Test, and Modify

Students – The last two weeks your assignments were to submit a design and build a device that could capture a raw egg dropped from a height without the egg breaking.

Over the next two weeks do the opposite - you’ll design and build a device that allows an egg to hit a hard floor without breaking! In other words, you’ll design and build a device that protects the egg as it hits the floor.

Remember, just like the last two weeks, you'll be competing for the highest drop without cracking your egg. Again, I'm limiting you on your materials.

I encourage you to review my blog, however your Microsoft Teams Assignment has more details.

The following is an overview of the steps you follow to complete this project:

This Week June 1 - 5:

1 - Study the materials list (see below) – this is DIFFERENT than the Reverse Egg Drop materials list! You may use any or all of the materials on the list with no limits, however, you may NOT use materials NOT on the list. Now, I understand not all students will have access to all the materials on the list, however, most you should have most of the materials. I just want you to work with what you have. You don't need to purchase anything.

2 - After you've studied the materials list and have figured out what materials you have and don't have, you will design a device to catch your egg without it breaking. This design will be drawn on paper and submitted through Microsoft Teams. Your design will include what materials you'll be using and why, and must follow all criteria and constraints.

Next Week June 8 - 12:

1 - Build and test your egg-protection device as close to your design as possible. Test your design by dropping your eggs at increasing heights. You will submit a photo of your device based on your initial design.

2 – Modify your design as necessary. You may find that your device works in the beginning, but as the egg is dropped from a higher level, you may need to change your design. You will submit a video of you dropping your egg from the highest possible height without it breaking.

Materials List:

You may only use the materials on this list. You may use some or all the items and there is no limit to the amount of items you use:

o Tape (any kind)

o Socks

o Toilet Paper

o Straws

o Cotton/Cotton Balls

o Balloons

o Paper (any kind – copy, news, construction)

o Cardboard

o Plastic Bag (to hold egg)

Criteria and Constraints

Criteria (what you must do/what must happen).

· Your egg may not crack at all for it to be a successful drop.

· You may keep you egg (recommended) in a sealed plastic bag.

· Your egg may not land on anything soft (no carpet or rugs). It most hit a solid floor

Constraints (what your limits are)

· You are limited to using only the materials on the materials list (you are not limited to the amount).

· You are limited to two weeks - week one for designing and building, and week two for testing and modifying.

Good luck!

Kevin Christensen

STEM/CTE Teacher

NJHS Advisor

FLL/FTC Robotics Club Advisor

Beaver Lake Middle School

425-837-4170

https://christensen-stem.wixsite.com/christensen-stem