Jordan Elementary Egg Drop STEAM Challenge

Using found materials, can you design an egg drop contraption that gets your egg safely to the ground?

Friday, April 8 (If weather permits) • 1:30 p.m.
Jordan Elementary Parents Welcome

Rules:
• The lander should be able to protect an egg from breaking after falling from a scissor lift.
• All landers must be made prior to the event.
• Landers should be no larger than 12″x12″x12″
• No parachutes or helium balloons.  Landers must be able to free fall.
•No metal, glass, wood (2×4), flammable substances, or splattery substances (such as peanut butter, Jell-O, fruit or veggies).
•PTA will provide the eggs.  Do not bring an egg for your lander.
• You will have 1 minute to load the egg into your lander.
• Please be sure to put your name and your teacher’s name on your lander.

This engineering challenge is one of the requirements to qualify for the 2021-2022 Jordan Elementary PTA O.S.C.A.R. Award.  We encourage all students to participate.