Egg Drop (Period 3) (Individual Event) (Commons) (Entry Restricted to the first three people signed up per class.)
****Caution: This event has a high failure rate.
(a) One raw egg, 30 non-bendable straws, and 0.5 meter of masking tape will be provided to each contestant. These are the only materials that may be used in the egg capsule or the construction of the egg capsule.
(b) The contestants will have 10 minutes to construct the egg capsule.
(c) No masking tape may be in contact with the egg.
(d) The egg must be contained in the capsule and this capsule must travel with the egg.
(e) The eggs will be dropped from increasing heights, up to the balcony over the commons.
(f) Entrant is responsible for cleaning up all unused and scrap materials during or directly after the event.
(g) The straws may be cut, but there will be no provided scissors. Bring your own if you wish to do this.
MINIMUM STANDARDS: All requirements must be met and the egg must survive the first drop (from the judge's shoulder height)