Egg-Drop Challenge
Professor O will help you learn: Cushioning and slowing a fall (forces and impact) to protect a fragile object.
⚠️ An adult supervises the drop from any height and does the dropping if standing on steps or a chair. Drop over a bin bag or outside, and wash hands after handling raw egg.
Steps
- Talk about your plan: you want to cushion the egg so it slows down gently instead of hitting hard.
- Wrap the egg snugly in a soft layer such as cotton wool or bubble wrap.
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