The American Society of Civil Engineers is holding an Egg Drop Competition When: Saturday, March 10, 2007—10:00 am Where: Kansas State Capitol Building, 2nd Floor Objective: Build the lightest structure possible which will prevent an egg from breaking from a 25-foot drop. Materials: Suggested materials include toothpicks, popsicle sticks, string or twine, glue of any type, tape of any type, and rubber bands. Parachutes and lighter than air gases will not be allowed this year! Contestants are responsible for purchasing their own materials. No tape or glue can be applied directly to the eggshell. Contestants need to have a way to get the egg in and out. Procedure: Contestants will have 15 minutes to insert a pre-weighed egg into their structure. For more information or a more complete list of rules, refer to your ASCE handout. 5th Grade Science 3rd Quarter Extra Credit Opportunity! Participant in Egg Drop Competition 6 points possible Attend (but do not build a structure) 2 points possible Build a Structure (but do not attend) 2 points possible General Comments from Ms. Baldwin 1. Students may work individually or in teams of two. Who would you like to get to know better? Think about inviting them to join your team. This would be a great Saturday morning project. I will be gathering team information on Monday, February 26. 2. Class time will not be provided. This project is to be done at home. 3. Have Fun!

Updated on: March 1, 2007