Name: _________________________ Period: ________
Name: _________________________ Period: ________
Date: _____________
Super Awesome Egg drop
Part One
Complete all sections, using complete sentences. (except materials)
PURPOSE:
HYPOTHESIS:
MATERIALS:
List the materials needed to build your structure (BULLET POINTS).
Be sure to include the quantity needed.
PROCEDURE:
Describe the steps used to build the structure and perform your test runs. List them in
order. (Attach a separate sheet if needed for steps)
Sketch of prototype
Actual picture of finished project
DATA COLLECTION:
Before Drop:
Length of device
Width
Height
Mass
Distance that the object will fall
Part 2
Complete during / after competition
During Drop:
Drop #1
Drop #2
Time of Descent
Describe how it fell.
Sound of impact.
What occurred upon impact?
After Drop:
Drop #1
Drop #2
Describe the condition of the
device.
Describe the condition of the
egg.
What was the average speed
of your container as it fell?
What was the average
acceleration of your container?
What was the force your
container hit the floor with?
ANALYSIS:
1. Why did the egg break or not break?
2. What made your container similar / different from the other designs?
Part 3
Write a conclusion for this experiment; utilize each of the following statements.
Use complete sentences.
CONCLUSION:
It was expected that…(refer back to the hypothesis - do not copy!)
It was observed that…. (support with relevant data only)
Therefore… (refer back to purpose)
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EXTENSION:
Design Flaws/ Experimental Error:
If you were to do this again, what would you change?:
Practical Applications/Real World Uses: