On day two of my summer science camp for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, we set out to make egg drop ships. The goal is simple, build a ship that will safely transport an egg from some height down to the ground. The catch is you only have specific supplies to use to make your ship. I've done this activity many times in the past, including with high school students and I've written about the egg drop experiment several times on this blog, starting with this post several years ago:
Egg Drop Experiment
It's a project that is both fun and frustrating, but also one that really pushes those critical thinking skills. Here's an example of the ships these kids built this year.
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| Egg drop ships built by third, fourth, and fifth graders. |
Very cool! Once outside we dropped them from a nearby parking garage and had one of the ships survive the fall from the top (fourth) floor! Excellent!
If your kids are looking for something to do, or you need a good school activity to test those critical thinking skills, the egg drop experiment is perfect. Check the link above for the specifics on the supplies I used for high school students. For younger kids I usually add more cotton balls to provide extra padding.
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