Science Experiments EGG DROP!!

Objectives  SWBAT identify different vocabulary words associated with the Egg Drop  SWBAT devise a plan on how to construct a protective basket  SWBAT identify different vocabulary words associated with the Egg Drop  SWBAT devise a plan on how to construct a protective basket

Topic!!  Egg Drop Project!!  Today and tomorrow we will complete an Egg Drop Project.  Egg Drop Project!!  Today and tomorrow we will complete an Egg Drop Project.

Schedule  Today:  Vocabulary  Designs  Groups  Begin to make  Today:  Vocabulary  Designs  Groups  Begin to make

Schedule  Tomorrow:  Finish making your project  Teams drop from the 3rd floor  Teams without a broken egg win a prize  Reflect  Tomorrow:  Finish making your project  Teams drop from the 3rd floor  Teams without a broken egg win a prize  Reflect

Egg Drop Project  Many schools in the United States complete this project  I did it in Elementary school  Drop an egg and if it does not break…you WIN!!  Many schools in the United States complete this project  I did it in Elementary school  Drop an egg and if it does not break…you WIN!!

VOCABULARY  Parachute  Stable/Stability  Protect  Air brake  Absorb  Write the definition for the word on your worksheet  Parachute  Stable/Stability  Protect  Air brake  Absorb  Write the definition for the word on your worksheet

Parachute  Helps to slow down a falling object  I used a parachute for sky diving.  Helps to slow down a falling object  I used a parachute for sky diving.

Stable  It will not move  It is strong  Ex: The bridge is stable.  It will not move  It is strong  Ex: The bridge is stable.

Protect  To keep away from danger  Ex. The egg was protected by the balloon.  To keep away from danger  Ex. The egg was protected by the balloon.

Air brake  Brake = slow down  Air brake = using the air to slow you down  Ex. A parachute!  Brake = slow down  Air brake = using the air to slow you down  Ex. A parachute!

Absorb  To consume, to take in  Ex: The pillow absorbed his punch.  To consume, to take in  Ex: The pillow absorbed his punch.

Designs

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Let’s make teams!!  Each of you were given a colored piece of paper.  Match your colors  Now you have your group!! =]  Each of you were given a colored piece of paper.  Match your colors  Now you have your group!! =]

Directions  Each team will get a specific amount of materials  Use the materials any way you want  BE CREATIVE!!!  Each team will get a specific amount of materials  Use the materials any way you want  BE CREATIVE!!!

Materials  Cups  Straws  Tooth picks  Soda bottle  Cloth  Cotton balls  Balloons  Cups  Straws  Tooth picks  Soda bottle  Cloth  Cotton balls  Balloons

End of the day  Place your project on the table with your class number  WRITE YOUR NAMES ON YOUR PROJECT  Place your project on the table with your class number  WRITE YOUR NAMES ON YOUR PROJECT