Sciencenter Egg Drop

The Egg Drop encourages scientists of all ages, from pre-schoolers to seniors, to attempt to engineer the most creative, functional, anti-gravitational or impact-resistant flight vehicle for a raw chicken egg. This annual community event allows everyone to test scientific principles in a fun, hands-on way. The Egg Drop is a community event coordinated entirely by volunteers.

The Egg Drop is made possible with the generous support of:

Winners Announced

Want to know who won?
Check out the 2008 Egg Drop Winners List.

Egg Drop Event Schedule: Morning and Afternoon Contests

Morning contest:

REGISTER from 9 to 10 a.m.
DROP starts at 11:00 a.m.

Afternoon contest:

REGISTER from 1 to 2 p.m.
DROP starts at 3:00 p.m.

Award Categories

Most Earth Friendly
Best Engineering Design
Best Freefall
Best Parachute/slow decent
Best Unsuccessful Effort - SPLAT!
Best in Each Age Group

Rules

Include a raw chicken egg in a "breakproof" container labeled with name, address, grade and phone number.
Only one entry per person. Group entries are permitted.
No water or other liquids.
No helium or other lighter than air gases.
No glass or other materials that might shatter.
No rocket powered entries.
No fire
No sharp edges
No umbrellas
No gliders
Weight must not exceed one half Kilogram (1.1 pound)

Acceptable Materials for "Earth Friendly" Category

Below is a list of examples of biodegradable materials that are acceptable in the "Earth Friendly" category:

Newspaper, paper, paper towel, cardboard (not plastic coated)
Plant materials: pinecones, straw, leaves, flowers, seed pods, sticks, reeds, cork cotton, cotton, silk, wool material (not synthetic)
Non-messy food items: bread, crackers
Natural packing materials: cornstarch packing peanuts, wood shavings (no styrofoam peanuts)

Anything that can be placed in a compost pile is acceptable, but it has to be non-messy and odor-free! No styrofoam, bubble wrap or plastic are accepted in this category, even though these materials are "recyclable."

Age Groups

Family
Preschool - Grade 1
Grades 2-3
Grades 4-5
Grades 6-11
Grade 12 - Adult