EGG DROP CHALLENGE CRITERIA
The Egg Drop Challenge is a test of creativity and understanding of physics. This
challenge is NOT about packing an egg for a drop. The purpose of this design is to
have the lightest structure with an open air design as opposed to enclosure
packaging of the egg. The Egg Drop Challenge is about redistributing impact forces.
Students are tasked with creating a structure that will safely house an egg during a free fall
from varying heights. The winning device will be decided upon based on a combination of:
1. Lightest weight
2. Fewest number of parts
3. Most accurate landing on the Drop Zone target
Drop Zone points:
Inner ring (1ft diameter) = 10 points
Second ring (2ft diameter) = 6 points
Third ring (3ft diameter) = 4 points
Fourth ring (4th diameter) = 2 points
Outside the drop zone = 0 points
4. Aesthetics
5. Intact egg
6. Ease of loading
The following requirements are given for the loading of the Device:
a. The devices should not be loaded with an egg before the competition.
b. The ease of inserting the egg into the device: the easier the device is to
operate, the better the design.
i.
Disqualified – Egg does not fit in device
ii.
-10 pts – Partial disassembling/assembling of device by group
required in order to insert egg i.e. Load Time > 30 seconds
iii.
– 5 pts – Multiple steps needed to insert egg (multiple pieces of
tape/ Velcro etc) Load Time < 30 seconds
iv.
5 pts – Only one step required to insert egg (lift tape/lid/etc and
insert) Load Time < 15 seconds
Rules:
1. Eggs cannot be altered in any way (eg. No tape applied, hard-boiled, etc)
2. Devices must be able to load and unload eggs easily. Eggs cannot be pre-loaded
before the drop.
3. Devices cannot be larger than 60 cm x 60 cm x 60 cm.
4. Eggs must be intact to advance to the next drop height.