Thursday, April 18, 2013

Egg Drop Challenge

Eggs are dropping here in engineering! We were tasked to drop an egg off of a 20 foot ledge, and make sure than it stays unbroken. We were also randomly given a partner, I got put with Nick!

The following are the achievements that we are claiming:

Brainstorming:
-Create a sketch of one possible solution. Include labels.
-Create a sketch of another possible solution. Include labels.
-Create a sketch of a third possible solution. Include labels.

















Material Prep:
-Generate a list of materials required for build day.
-Document a plan to ensure materials are brought in on block day.













Material Based Achievements:
-Your materials fit inside a printer paper box
-Your materials fit inside a shoe box

Material Weight:
-Your materials weigh less than 500 grams.
-Your materials weigh less than 300 grams.
-Your materials weigh less than 200 grams.
-Your materials weigh less than 150 grams.
-Your materials weigh less than 100 grams.















Drop Accuracy:
-You hit the butcher paper!
-You hit inside the third ring!
-You hit inside the second ring!

Drop Times:
-Your solution takes more than 4 seconds to hit the target!
-Your solution takes more than 5 seconds to hit the target!

Egg Resilience:
-Your egg didn't break in any way!
-Your egg didn't break in any way!
-Your egg didn't break in any way! 
-Your egg didn't break in any way!
-Your egg didn't break in any way! 

Other Achievements:
-Help set up the Bullseye.

22 Achievements in total!