Difference between revisions of "Egg Drop"
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===Objectives=== | ===Objectives=== | ||
| − | [[Category:Collaboration]] [[:Category:Collaboration| Collaboration]] | + | [[Category:Communication]] [[:Category:Communication| Communication]] | |
| + | [[Category:Collaboration]] [[:Category:Collaboration| Collaboration]] | | ||
| + | [[Category:Team Strategy]] [[:Category:Team Strategy| Team Strategy]] | ||
===Group Size=== | ===Group Size=== | ||
| + | <!-- please delete whichever group size(s) are not appropriate for this activity --> | ||
| + | [[Category:Small]] [[:Category:Small| Small]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]] | ||
| + | * If you have a larger group, break them up into groups of 3-5 people. | ||
===Materials=== | ===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, etc. | |
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===Set Up=== | ===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=== | ===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. | ||
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| + | === 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. | ||
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| + | ===Debrief Questions=== | ||
Revision as of 06:30, 31 May 2007
Contents
Objectives
Communication | Collaboration | Team StrategyGroup 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, 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.
