Kaneland physics students join in ninth annual Egg Drop Project
Students in the Enhanced Physics classes at Kaneland High School recently participated in the ninth annual Egg Drop Project.
These Enhanced Physics students were given supplies (10 rubber bands, 8 straws, 5 sheets of paper, 4 Popsicle sticks, 2 Styrofoam cups, and a paper bag) and were asked to create a device that would safely allow an egg to fall 15 feet without breaking.
The students worked individually and had two weeks outside of school to complete their design.
The designs had to each weigh less than 150 grams, including the mass of the egg. They also had to fit on a single sheet of copy paper. The only other material the students could use to build their devices was cellophane tape and white glue.
This project was part of their unit on momentum.
According to Kaneland High science teacher Patrick Carter, they had a great time building their devices, but more fun was had testing them all out. Not all designs were successful, but overall the students were able to reinforce their understanding of impulse and momentum. The students enjoyed this real-world application of the concepts learned in class and the chance to engineer their design.