Creating a Popsicle Stick Parachute: The Egg Drop Challenge

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Start date Mar 1, 2010
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carebearsgirl

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Mar 1, 2010

Okay so we are going to drop an egg from three stories high. The only materials we are allowed to use is popsicle sticks, glue, string, and garbage bags...HELP!

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James Leighe

Mar 1, 2010

Sounds like someone needs to build a parachute.

Creating a Popsicle Stick Parachute: The Egg Drop Challenge

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