How do you make a successful egg drop project?

How do you make a successful egg drop project?

There are three basic ways to increase the likelihood of safely dropping an egg:

1. Slow down the descent speed.
2. Cushion the egg so that something other than the egg itself absorbs the impact of landing.
3. Orient the egg so that it lands on the strongest part of the shell.

How do you make an unbreakable egg drop?

To drop an egg without breaking it, wrap the egg in wet paper towels and place it in a plastic bag of puff rice cereal. Fill 4 small bags with puffed cereal too, then put all the bags into 1 large container. You can also wrap the egg in packing material, like bubble wrap, packing peanuts, or inflated plastic packets.

How do you get the egg out of the shell without cracking it?

Place a small piece of tape on the top (the pointy thick end) of the egg and the bottom (the fatter end) of the egg. Using a needle, poke a hole in the top of the egg through the tape. Hold the egg over the bowl to catch any of the liquid that drips out; do the same with the bottom of the egg.

How do you pierce a egg?

This leaves the egg with a flattened end. Pricking the egg provides a quick escape route for the air, which gives you an egg with a smoothly rounded end. If you prick an egg, watch for a jet of air shooting from the hole as the egg cooks. Scientists disagree on the other possible benefits of pricking an egg.

What are some good egg drop project designs?

Container Designs. Many successful egg drop designs use sturdy containers to protect the contents from the initial shock of the drop.

Straw Designs. Straws have firm walls around an empty space.

Plastic Bag Designs. A hard shell is not the only way to protect an egg during an egg drop.

Alternative Designs.

What are some ideas for an egg drop experiment?

Some ideas for an egg drop experiment include packing the egg in cereal, suspending the egg over a box with panty hose and placing the egg within a stack of Styrofoam cups.

How to build an egg drop project?

Collect all of the materials listed below that you will need for the project.

Choose a location to drop your egg. It is recommended to use a stairwell where you can drop the egg chamber from at least the height of 12 feet

Establish your hypothesis of whether you think your created chamber will keep the egg safe from cracking once it is dropped.

What are good materials for an egg drop project?

Raw egg

Newspaper

Masking tape

Balloons

Straws

Cardboard

Cotton

Toilet paper

Socks

Plastic bags