The Egg Drop Challenge is a fantastic STEM activity! Students got in groups of 2-3 and and brainstormed at the beginning of the week what their contraption will look like. They collaborated with their group the materials they needed and coordinated who would bring what. By the end of the week, the room was filled with recycled materials students gathered from their homes. It was a very busy day as students created and tested their contraptions until they felt confident they were ready for their egg to be dropped. My associate teacher and I brought in a large ladder and I stood on the stairs and gradually made my way to the top and dropped the egg at the highest point. Following this activity we talked about what worked and why. We also talked about what didn’t work and how we can improve next time.
