Egg Drop: 2017
Name: ______
Teacher: Mrs. Dougherty
Due Date of Vehicle: ______
Date of Egg Drop: ______
Your egg drop project is due in school on ______. By now you should have a vehicle that has been tested for success. You will be required to include a two-part written portion about the journey you have experienced while building your Egg Drop Vehicle.
Both written portions of the Egg Drop Summative can be displayed as creatively as you would like. Some examples/suggestions from previous years include:
-Narrative Piece
-Journal entries
-Photo Album/Scrapbook with detailed descriptions
-iMovie or other movie maker software
-PowerPoint
Written Portion #1: Due ______
Task #1: Describe and explain all the materials you have used in creating your vehicle so far and give details as to why you chose each item. Your reasoning for selecting each material should have a direct relationship to the topics and vocabulary that have been discussed in class. Scientific vocabulary must be used throughout the written piece.
Task #2: Explanation of your successes/failures so far. What have you tried that has worked? What have you tried that hasn’t worked? Your reasoning for your vehicle’s successes and failures should have a direct relationship to the topics and vocabulary that have been discussed in class. Scientific vocabulary must be used throughout.
Task #3: What are your plans going forward? If you are making any modifications to your vehicle, what are they and why? If no modifications are necessary, describe in detail what your vehicle looks like and why you believe each material you have chosen will add to the success of your vehicle. Your explanation should have a direct relationship to the topics and vocabulary that have been discussed in class. Scientific vocabulary must be used throughout.
Included in this first written portion, insert a photo of what your project looks like during this stage of the egg drop. Label the materials you used if possible.
Written Portion #2: Due ______
Task #1: Describe of all the materials you used in your final egg drop project. Your reasoning for selecting each material should have a direct relationship to the topics and vocabulary that have been discussed in class. Scientific vocabulary must be used throughout the written portion.
Task #2: After experiencing the egg drop and seeing the results, what would you do differently in the future? Why? Your explanation should have a direct relationship to the topics and vocabulary that have been discussed in class. Scientific vocabulary must be used throughout.
Task #3: After observing all of the successful vehicles, can you determine a common element or elements among them? Describe why you think they were successful using scientific vocabulary.
Included in this second written portion, insert a photo of what your final egg drop vehicle looks like. Label the materials you used if possible.