Extreme+Egg+Drop+Excitement

=While half the class was out to play Netball, the rest of us got up to a bit of thinking outside the box for the day.= = = = These were the rules: = For this challenge all groups will only be allowed to use these same items to build a contraption that will

 protect a raw egg from being broken after it is dropped from the deck, onto the concrete below.
 * 3 pieces of newspaper
 * 4 pieces of string
 * 5 pieces of tape
 * 1 piece of plastic rubbish bag
 * 10 plastic straws
 * 1 Styrofoam cup

You do not need to use all of these items but you are not allowed to use anything else.

=This was the schedule of our day:=

9:15—9:30 Deciding Team names, explanation of day and questions 9:30—Start: You have 45 minutes to build a device that will protect a raw egg from being broken. It will be dropped from the deck onto the concrete. Any surviving eggs will be dropped from a higher height until one is deemed the winner. 10:15—You have 15 minutes to come up with and rehearse an ad for your egg saving device. All 3 of your group members must be involved in the ad and it must convince the audience that your contraption is the best and should be purchased. 10:30—Teams present ads to the others. 11:00— Morning Tea 11:30—Egg Drop Challenge 12:00—Recount writing of Egg Drop Challenge Draft and then Final Copy with photos. Group discussion and shared writing to make a book of our awesome challenge!!! Most important—think creatively and have fun today!