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8th Graders Embrace Engineering in Annual Egg Drop Lander Challenge
Our 8th grade scientists in Rob Kashima's class put their engineering skills to the ultimate test with the Egg Drop Lander Challenge! This engaging assignment tasked students with a critical mission: to design, build, and test a prototype "lander" capable of safely delivering a precious, fragile cargo–a large chicken egg–without a single crack.
This challenge went far beyond just protecting an egg; it immersed students in the core principles of engineering design. Acting as real-world engineers, students were guided through a rigorous process of ideation, design, and experimentation.
The final "lander launch" saw students presenting their perfected prototypes to the class, starting with drops from a low height of 2 meters and incrementally increasing the height to truly challenge their designs. This public demonstration and the subsequent reflection paper allowed students to articulate their design choices and the scientific principles behind their successes (and learning opportunities!).
The Egg Drop Lander Challenge in Mr. Kashima's class is a fantastic example of applied science and engineering, teaching our students invaluable lessons in problem-solving, iterative design, and critical thinking–all while having a cracking good time!
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