Egg Drop
Students are introduced to potential and kinetic energy. They then talk about what forces increase with our egg drop experiment Students also explain what changes can be made to lessen impact on our eggs. Egg saving contraptions are then created and tested on four levels: 3 flights of stairs and a spike from our "eggsecutioner".
*Egg drop takes place outside and is dependent on weather.*
*Egg drop takes place outside and is dependent on weather.*
Benchmarks Covered
3-5- ETS1-1
Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints of materials, time, or cost.
3-5- ETS1-2
Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and
constraints of the problem.
3-5- ETS1-3
Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
MS-PS2- 1
Apply Newton’s Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects.
MS-PS2- 2
Plan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on the sum of the forces on the
object and the mass of the
MS-PS3- 1
Construct and interpret graphical displays of data to describe the relationships of kinetic energy to the mass of an object and to the speed of an object..
MS-PS3- 2
Develop a model to describe that when the arrangement of objects interacting at a distance changes, different amounts of potential energy are stored in the system.
MS-PS3- 5
Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is
transferred to or from an object
MS-ETS1- 2
Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and
constraints of the problem.
MS-ETS1- 1
Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking
into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
MS-ETS1- 3
Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
