Have you ever dropped a raw egg at home? Without anything to slow it down, the egg will drop fast and break. The students in Mrs Gilligan's Fifth Class were tasked with creating a 'carrier' for an egg in an effort to stop it breaking even when it was dropped from a height.
The class was split into groups and each group had to come up with their own individual design that would protect an egg when dropped. Today, after gathering their materials, each group designed their carrier. Bubble wrap, sponges, elastic bands, teddy bear stuffing and tape of all widths were used.
Mrs Gilligan first dropped the carriers from her outstretched arm. She then stood on a chair, then a table and finally on a wall outside; each time dropping the carriers from a higher position.
We all know that gravity is what keeps us all on the ground and it also pulls the carriers to the ground. The results varied but a few of the designs passed all the tests. The children discovered that the eggs definitely needed plenty of padding to absorb the impact of hitting the ground, a bit like airbags in cars.
Why not try making your own egg carrier and see how high you can drop it without breaking the egg?
