A clever blog post with resources provided on the website. Resources include egg drop challenge planning worksheet and the egg drop challenge recording sheet. To make the task more challenging limit the materials allowed by students. Ensure time is given for evaluating the scientific design, the science behind the design and adjustment of the design to cater for recommendations.
Strand: 1. Nature of Science
Suggestions for use: This is a STEM activity promoting the key skills of working together, communicating, managing information and being creative. It links nicely to forming hypothesis, observing, recording, forming conclusions and creating future recommendations. Link to Christmas by saying the egg is the present dropped from the sleigh.
Key Skills:
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