Remake of Block 1 (The Best Shock Absorber for dropping an Egg) by Ingrid Jones https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c By: Ingrid Jones en-us 2018-06-11 13:03:47 UTC 2025-10-02 21:31:18 UTC hello@padlet.com Question ij82660 https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605299  What is the best shock absorber for dropping an egg?]]> 2018-06-11 13:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605299 Hypothesis ij82660 https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605301 If the material is lighter than the egg will not break and if it is heavier it will.]]> 2018-06-11 13:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605301 Research ij82660 https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605302 Leahey, Andrew. “Substances That Absorb Impact for Science Projects.” Sciencing, Leaf Group, 28 Apr. 2018, https://sciencing.com/substances-absorb-impact-science-projects-8400100.html


Bolley, Elle. “Science of Eggs: Anatomy of an Egg.” Exploratorium, Exploratorium, 0AD, http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/eggs/eggcomposition.html

Plae, Henry. “Forces and Egg-Citing Egg Drop.” Docs, 2015, web.stanford.edu/group/henrysplace/Activities/win/2_EggDrop.doc.

Sidersky, Robyn "Children Test Science and Engineering skills at egg drop design contest at Nauticus" Virginian Pilo
]]> 2018-06-11 13:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605302 Materials ij82660 https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605304
  • jello mix
  • four cups of water
  • six sheets of crumpled paper
  • nine sheets of bubble wrap
  • two trash bags
  • three bowls
  • nine eggs
  • a flat place (preferably outside)
  • ruler
  • fridge
  • trashcan
  • saucer
  • three plastic bags
  • camera
    • ]]>     2018-06-11 13:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605304     Procedure ij82660 https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605305 1. Put your egg one foot away from your shock absorber (jello, crumpled paper, bubble wrap)
    2. Drop the egg and measure the size of the crack in cm.
    3. Mark down the data in a notebook or on a piece of paper
    4. Do that three times on each surface.
    5. When done doing the experiment decide from the data you got what the best shock absorber is]]>     2018-06-11 13:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605305     Independent Variable ij82660 https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605306 The material on which the egg is landing. (Jello, crumpled paper, bubble wrap)]]> 2018-06-11 13:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605306 Dependent Variable ij82660 https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605307 If/when the egg breaks and the size of the crack.]]> 2018-06-11 13:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605307 Controlled Variable ij82660 https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605308 The same eggs (brown eggs, size A) and the same height from the drop (one foot = 30.48 centimeters)]]> 2018-06-11 13:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605308 Chart ij82660 https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605309 2018-06-11 13:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605309 Results ij82660 https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605311 When dropping the eggs on the shock absorbers my results were varied. When dropping the egg on the jello it never cracked. (3/3) When dropping it on the crumpled paper the egg cracked every time. (0/3) When dropping it on the bubble wrap it cracked only once. (2/3). As data goes the jello was the best shock absorber because it never cracked.    ]]> 2018-06-11 13:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605311 Conclusion ij82660 https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605312 My hypothesis was not supported by my experiment. The best shock absorber for dropping an egg is jello because it was the only material that was able to take and balance the shock of the egg when hitting the material. The results could have been affected by how much of each material there was. In the future, I will make sure to use the same amount for all materials. (two pieces of paper, two pieces of bubble wrap e.t.c) . It would be interesting to see if the height from which the egg was dropped mattered to whether the egg broke.]]> 2018-06-11 13:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605312 Purpose ij82660 https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605313 While doing this experiment I want to find out what the best shock absorber is for an egg being dropped from one foot.]]> 2018-06-11 13:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266605313 Photo ij82660 https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266702708 2018-06-11 22:34:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266702708 Photo ij82660 https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266702962 2018-06-11 22:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266702962 Photo ij82660 https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266703507 2018-06-11 22:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266703507 Photo ij82660 https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266703766 2018-06-11 22:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266703766 Photo ij82660 https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266705139 2018-06-11 23:04:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ij82660/fte214izl72c/wish/266705139