Join Us at the San Diego Learning Center for the Eggdrop Competition on January 30
January 15, 2009
The North San Diego Science Club is moving to the San Diego Learning Center on January 30 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Please join us for our Egg Drop Competition. All the details you’ll need to participate can be found below!
THE GOAL:
To have fun with science!
THE PLAN:
- Follow the written instructions below and watch the podcast to see the Egg Drop in action!
- Work on your project at home. Try it out!
- Come to the club and join in the fun by competing against fellow students.
- If you don’t have a project to bring in, feel free to come and visit!
In May, all 5 clubs (from 3 counties!) will meet together and compete against each other. Written instruction for all projects can be found on the JCS Parent Wiki, under K8 science.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
All Julian Charter School students , grades 3-8 are eligible to compete. You don’t have to come to every club, but the more you can come, the more you can compete! We will have two age categories: 3-5, and 6-8.
THE BREAKDOWN:
Can you cushion a raw egg to keep it from breaking if it’s dropped from 10 feet? How about 20 feet? Experiment and see!
Please see the video podcast created by our team that helps explain the process.
http://www.juliancharterschool.org/k8/k8-clubs/k8-science-club-eggdrop-challenge-2008/
Additional information also available on the parent Wiki at http://parents.jcs.wiki.juliancharterschool.org/K8Science
Please RSVP and/or write for more information pgoalwin@juliancharterschool.org
Egg Drop Instructions
Description: The objective is to construct a package to protect an egg (from breaking) which will be dropped free fall from a height selected by the tournament director.
Competition
• the package size is no more than 12 cm. X 12 cm.
• glass and metal may not be used
• there is no weight limit
• each container should be labeled with the student’s name
• students must supply their own raw egg
• students may work alone or with ONE partner
• packages will be dropped, free fall from several heights, starting at 5 feet.
Scoring
Those eggs that survive the drop without breakage or showing any detectable fractures or chips will be winners! Results for all contestants will be posted on the wiki.
