Design an apparatus that will prevent a raw egg from breaking. Students can use materials such as straws, cushioning, paper, toothpicks, fabric and other materials that will decrease the impact of the egg hitting the ground.
Create an entry way in the apparatus to place the raw egg inside. The egg cannot be pre-positioned before the protective device is built. The contest officials will provide each participant in the contest with a certified egg.
Drop the egg from the prescribed height. The contestant should stretch his arms and drop the egg in a manner that will steer the egg to fall on a specific target on the ground.
Grade student drops based on the place the apparatus landed on the target, the condition of the egg and the weight of the apparatus. Students' scores are determined based on the total of points from each category.