The Great Egg Drop Week 1

Our first project in this class is The Great Egg Drop. We have divided into teams of 2 or 3 and we represent different countries. For example, Alexandra and I are a team and we are representing Japan. Each team is responsible for creating an ‘egg catcher.’ This contraption should be able to catch falling eggs from a height greater or less than 17 feet.

The trick to this challenge, we are only allowed to use one roll of masking tape, and 100 straws. For the next three weeks Alex and I will be posting regularly about our contraption and the progress we are making. Here are a few pictures of sketches and problem solving done in our first lab class.

This first picture representing our problem definition, criteria, and physics behind the challenge.

This second picture represents our design from a top view.

Finally, this represents a side view from our design sketch. We have decided between two designs. We will either build a straw bottom for our center basket, or we will create a hammock with the tape.

There is much more where this came from and I can’t wait to share with you! Alex and I are a great team, and I am so excited to begin building!