Problem: Create a way to protect an egg from breaking when dropped from the top of the stairwell at the 7th grade center, dropped from the roof of the school, and to possibly be tested in a rocket that launches a mile high. Guidelines: Your device must be able to fit into the rocket’s payload which measures 4 inches in diameter and is 6 inches long. You may use any non-hazardous or non-toxic/corrosive materials. You may NOT use peanut butter or any other food. No parachutes. No glass. You will have time to reconstruct your project if it breaks during the test and it is selected for the launch. Grades: 0/50 – Project not attempted or brought after final drop on October 3rd 30/50 – Project attempted, but not on time and doesn’t meet guidelines, low effort 35/50 – Project attempted, but not on time or does not meet guidelines, some effort 40/50 – Project on time and meets guidelines with good effort shown 45/50 – On time/meets guidelines/good effort and egg survives stairwell drop 50/50 – On time/meets guidelines/good effort; survives both stairwell & roof drops For Advanced Students, this is a required project: Creating a device that follows the guidelines and is tested the day of the drop will automatically get an 80%. You will get a 90% if the egg survives the first drop, and if it survives the second drop a 100%. On level Students (optional): Creating a device that follows the guidelines and is tested the day of the drop will earn you extra credit. Due Date: Thursday, September 28th by 3:50 pm. Stair Well Drop is Friday, Sept. 29th. Roof Top drop is the following week Rocket Date: Sunday, October 8th (subject to change due to weather) Final Winner will represent TEAM PURDUE at Rocket Launch run by the Tulsa Rocketry Club. Ties will be decided by people’s choice vote.