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Heads In, Hearts In: Egg Drop: Will It Stop?

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June 20, 2022 - Michigan State University Extension

What you need to know:

Engineering is a process used to solve problems by designing, building and testing things. An engineer is a person who uses math and science to create new things, solve problems or make things better. A device is an object or machine that is made for a specific purpose.

What you will do and learn:

In this activity, you will practice using the engineering process to build a device from household items that will protect an egg from breaking when it is dropped. The goal of this activity is to develop a device that protects an egg so that when it is dropped, it does not break, but instead, it safely lands on the ground.

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