In 6th class we have been learning about many different forces and how they affect the world around us. Today in science we wanted to use our knowledge of forces to (hopefully) stop the egg from breaking when dropped from a height.
To do this we split up into pairs and selected an egg. Each pair was then given a price list for the items they could use in the experiment. Having studied budgeting in maths, each team was given a budget of €100. They needed to budget wisely to ensure they got the best bang for their buck and also to ensure their designs did not run out of funding before completion.
Stage 1 – The planning stage.
Each pair worked together to design a device which will prevent the egg from breaking when gravity pulls it to the ground.
Stage 2 – The budgeting stage.
Each pair calculated if they had enough in their budget to make their design a reality. If not, some tweaking was needed.
Stage 3 – The construction phase.
After purchasing the necessary equipment, we began constructing our designs. As you can see 6th class were very creative.
Stage 4 – The drop
Finally, we tested our designs. First the eggs were dropped from shoulder height. Obviously, being very well constructed, there were no casualties. So the eggs were dropped again but this time from a much more elevated position. From this height, things started to get messy! In the end we had three champion designs which protected the egg perfectly. Well done to all. It was a lot of fun!