Zipline+Eggdrop

Zip Line Egg Drop //Individual Project//

Your task: 1. To develop a container that can carry an egg down a zip line and 2. Drop the egg out of the carrier and into a container that can catch the egg without the egg breaking

NOTE: The zip line will be tied to the top of the lab stations and must go to the height of a chair.


 * RULES:**

1. Each individual will receive one, large, Grade A egg (approximate mass of 50 g) that will be placed in the "carrier" on the zip line. The carrier will begin its' trip at the highest point of the zip line. 2. Once the student releases the egg in the carrier, no contact may be made with the egg, carrier, and/or catching container. 3. The carrier must have some type of trigger device that causes it to allow the egg to drop into the egg-catching container. Again, there is no contact allowed with any part of the project once it begins its' descent. 4. A successful attempt will be one where the egg is delivered safely; any crack, break, or fissure is considered an unsuccessful attempt. 5. The carrier and catcher may be constructed of any type of school-appropriate materials.

__Day 1 (3/19)__ - Investigation & Research into Tasks
 * Grade - 5 point Logbook journal**

__Day 2 & 3 (3/20-3/21)__ - Investigating Kinetic & Potential Engery Kinetic & Potential Energy


 * Grade - 20 point Explore Learning Activity, 5 points MC quiz**

__Day 4 (3/22__) - Investigating Momentum Momentum


 * Grade - 20 point 5-paragraph essay**

Day 5-8 - (3/25-3/28) Research & Design


 * Grade - daily logbook entries (5 points each)**

Day 9 - 11 (4/2-4/4) Testing Days


 * Grade - daily logbook entries (5 points each)**

Day 12 (4/5) Competition Day


 * Grade - daily logbook entry (5 points each)**
 * Competition Score: 20 points for safely landing your egg onto the ground (no breaks, cracks or signs of trauma), 15 points if egg lands with minimal damage, 10 points if egg is dropped from zip line but completely breaks**


 * Extra Credit: 5 points bonus if your landing container has the smallest height**

Day 13 (4/8) Reflection Day


 * Grade - 20 point 5-paragraph essay reflection**

​Day 14 (4/9) Guest Speaker - Structural Engineering, Science & Math in Engineering