INTRODUCTION
 
 

TASK

Working with a partner of your choice you are to design a package that will protect your egg from breaking when dropped from the third floor fire escape at Ray School.
 

Background

In order to be successful in your package creation you will need a little background information. Below is a list of web sites that will help you in answering  questions and developing you design.
 
 

ACTIVITY 1
 

Visit each of the websites and follow the given directions. Be sure to print out your results.
 

         http://wings.ucdavis.edu/Activities/Tennis/tennis/velocity.html

              http://wings.ucdavis.edu/Activities/Tennis/tennis/acceleration.html

              http://www.aloha.com/~isaac/3laws/3laws.htm
 

 ACTIVITY 2
 
 

     2.)     Submit a drawing of your package with a list of the materials that will be used for building.  Also include who will be responsible for bringing in which materials used.
 
 
 

 ACTIVITY 3

       3.)   You will be allowed twenty minutes to build your package.

         4.) Drop package from selected height and review contents.
               If the eggs are broken the team must redesign their package.

ASSESSMENT

Grades will be based on the following:

                                    Drawing of design with all parts labeled
                                    and a list of bulding materials                   10pts.

                                    Completion of website activites with
                                    printout of answers                                 30pts.
 

                                    Participation and cooperation in class
                                    and within teams                                    10pts.
 
 

                                     Survival of package                               40pts.
 

                                    One page written essay highlighting the following questions:  10pts.

                                Why do you think the package survived?
                                What are the possible scientific reasons why the package surbived?
                                (based on what you now know about the laws of motion)
                                Was your egg in perfect condition when you opened the package?
                                If not, what was wrong?
                                    How many times did you make the package before you were successful?
                                    (If you had to rebuild, what did you and your partner do differently?)