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



