Make posters using poster boards and markers. Hang the posters in conspicuous locations throughout the school to catch students' interest in the egg drop competition. Include the date of the competition as well as the dates of any preliminary informational meetings you may have.
Hold a rules meeting before the competition. Most egg drop competitions allow the use of only a few materials, so you should make sure students are aware of this. Address other pertinent information such as where the competition will occur and the prize for winning.
Perform an egg drop for the students so they can see how to perform the activity. Using previously unsuccessful structures may be entertaining to the students since the egg will likely break and cause a mess. Showing them successful egg-catching structures will help give them a start towards identifying which elements of successful designs make them successful.
Divide the students into teams. The size of the teams should vary depending on the number of participants in the competition. If you have 100 students in the competition, for instance, it is advisable to assign them into 4- to 5-person teams. If you have 30 students participating, then you may want to assign them into 2-person teams.
Set up a winners and losers bracket in the competition. Once a team fails to successfully drop the egg without breaking, they should move to the losers bracket. One advantage of letting losing teams compete in a losers bracket is that they can then adjust their egg-catching structure, offering them a chance to learn from their mistakes.
Crown the winning team with some sort of prize or honor. School guidelines may restrict you from offering certain prizes, so make sure the prize conforms to all district rules and guidelines.