Egg Drop

The Engineering Design Process

Use the "Design Process" to create the best Egg Drop project possible.

Source: Design Squad

Egg Drop Project Directions

Directions for both the "Egg Drop Apparatus" as well as the "Egg Drop Report"

Egg Drop Calendar

How to Create an Egg Drop Report

Click on the image to go the the

"How to Create an Egg Drop Report" tutorial.

Source: Mr. Fritz Science

Egg Drop Vocabulary Tutorial

Click on the image to go to the "Egg Drop Vocabulary" tutorial

Egg Drop Site Photos

Click on the link to sign onto Google Collab. You can use your class' photo for Section 4: Drop Site Photo for your report.

Egg Drop Results "How to Find the Percent of Survivors"

Click on the image to go to the "How to Find the Percent of Survivors" tutorial

Egg Drop Movies 2019

Click the link to watch the 2019 Egg Drop movies (must be signed into Google Drive)

Egg Drop Movies 2018

Click the link to watch the 2018 Egg Drop movies (must be signed into Google Drive)

Egg Drop Movies 2017

Click on the image to see this year's movies.

Egg Drop: INSANITY Level 5

The container must be built from smaller pieces (craft sticks or other materials that you would have to build …no cardboard boxes (or any other boxes or pre-made structures as the main structure)
No Parachute…(must fall at full speed…must hit the ground in under 2 seconds)!
Mass of container must be between 500g – 1500g
•Must fit through a 50cm diameter hoop when turned at all angles, including diagonals!
No balloons of any kind!
No padding material (Think alternative ways to keep egg alive with out the aid of padding…..crumple zones and other creative ideas other than wrapping your egg with packaging materials)!
Minimum of 4 different materials are required (wood, cardboard, plastic, cloth, etc.)

Source: photo from mike beganyi design and consulting, llc

Car crash in slow motion

Shows the impact of a crumple zone.

Car crash in slow motion - Smart Car

Shows the importance of a crumple zone

Car crash in slow motion - Ford Mustang

Shows the importance of a crumple zone

Volvo XC60: Crumple Zones

See how the 2010 Volvo XC60 is designed to react to an accident and prevent occupant injury.

How can this information help you on your Egg Drop Apparatus?

Source: VolvoXC60

The Physics of Seat Belts

Until 1966, car seat belts only crossed over a passenger's lap. All that changed when a VIP dummy got behind the wheel and into the history books.

How can seat belts help your egg survive?

Source: Smithsonian Channel

Egg Drop out of Apt. Building Window #1

Shows how a parachute can work for Egg Drop project.

Egg Drop out of Apt. Building Window #2

Shows how a parachute can work for Egg Drop project.

Egg Drop Project Design

A possible design idea for your egg drop.

Mars Rover Landing - Crumple Zone Example

Student Made Egg Drop Video 2012-2013

Student Made Egg Drop Video of the Day of the Drop

Egg Test Drop Observations

For each test drop document your results on the following page.

Myth Buster Egg Drop

Source: Myth Buster/Youtube

Egg Drop Class Movies 2016

Click on the link to sign into Google Collab. You can then view your class' and other class' movies from the final Egg Drop Day recorded by your classmates.