Great Egg Drop
- Engaging small group activity (4 or 5) as part of larger group (e.g., 20 up to 100)
- Can be run as a competition between teams
- Task is to build a single egg package that can sustain a fall of 8ft (top of a supermarket shelf)
- Can be used to highlight any almost aspect of teamwork or leadership
- Lends itself to building a dramatic large group scenario/finale for the Egg Drop Off
- Can include the task of presenting a 30-second advert for the egg package. This increases the complexity of the activity.
- Lends itself to production line or project management metaphors
Variation
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Equipment
For each group:
- ~ 4 to 12 straws (number depends on desired difficulty)
- masking tape (amount depends on desired difficulty)
- fresh egg
- any other items for creating the egg package - can also add red herrings
Time
- ~30-45 minutes to build package
- ~15-30 minutes for Great Egg Drop
- ~15-45 minutes cleanup & debrief
Brief Description
Small groups design an egg package to save an egg from breaking when
dropped. Plus a 30 second jingle to sell their package. Followed by the
Great Egg Drop-Off.
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