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===Objectives===
 
===Objectives===
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[[Category:Communication]] [[:Category:Communication| Communication]] |
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[[Category:Collaboration]] [[:Category:Collaboration| Collaboration]] |
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[[Category:Team Strategy]] [[:Category:Team Strategy| Team Strategy]]
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===Group Size===
 
===Group Size===
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<!-- please delete whichever group size(s) are not appropriate for this activity -->
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[[Category:Small]] [[:Category:Small| Small]] | [[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]] | [[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]
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* If you have a larger group, break them up into groups of 3-5 people.
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===Materials===
 
===Materials===
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* 1 fresh egg (or candy cream egg) for each group
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* Straws (Number depends on desired difficulty)
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* Masking tape (Amount depends on desired difficulty)
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* Any other items for creating a package to protect the egg, e.g. popsicle sticks, paper plates, cotton balls, shredded paper, etc.
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===Set Up===
 
===Set Up===
===Directions===
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Distribute the materials evenly amongst the groups.
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Put a marker on a wall to show where you will drop the eggs from.
  
Group Size
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===Directions===
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Using the raw materials provided, the team goal is to build a structure that will support a freefalling egg dropped from a predetermined height (e.g. 7 feet) without the egg breaking.
  
Materials
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=== Variations ===
For each group:
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For added complexity, you can add specifications such as - the structure must catch the egg in such a manner that the egg stops at least 2 inches from the floor, but nor more than 6 inches from the floor, or encourage trading of materials among the groups, or allow the group to earn more materials by doing other challenges.
  
    * ~ 10-20 straws
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===Debrief Questions===
    * masking tape
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    * fresh egg
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    * any other items you have available that may help with design
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Latest revision as of 01:25, 2 July 2008

Objectives

Communication | Collaboration | Team Strategy

Group Size

Small | Medium | Large
  • If you have a larger group, break them up into groups of 3-5 people.

Materials

  • 1 fresh egg (or candy cream egg) for each group
  • Straws (Number depends on desired difficulty)
  • Masking tape (Amount depends on desired difficulty)
  • Any other items for creating a package to protect the egg, e.g. popsicle sticks, paper plates, cotton balls, shredded paper, etc.

Set Up

Distribute the materials evenly amongst the groups. Put a marker on a wall to show where you will drop the eggs from.

Directions

Using the raw materials provided, the team goal is to build a structure that will support a freefalling egg dropped from a predetermined height (e.g. 7 feet) without the egg breaking.

Variations

For added complexity, you can add specifications such as - the structure must catch the egg in such a manner that the egg stops at least 2 inches from the floor, but nor more than 6 inches from the floor, or encourage trading of materials among the groups, or allow the group to earn more materials by doing other challenges.

Debrief Questions