Egg Drop Project: Creative Designs with Limited Materials

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The egg drop project requires a design that can withstand a 5-meter drop using limited materials: two sheets of printer paper and one meter of tape. A suggested design involves rolling one sheet into a cylinder to hold the egg and securing it with tape. The second sheet can be used to create "legs" or braces that stabilize the cylinder during the drop. Ensuring the egg is centered within the cylinder and that the legs are evenly placed is crucial for maintaining balance. This design aims to minimize the risk of the egg tipping over and breaking upon impact.
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Okay. I have to do the egg drop project tomorrow and I need help with ideas for designs.

Available materials:

2 sheets of printer paper
1 meter of tape

I have to build something that can withstand about a 5 meter drop. Additional materials can be 'purchased' with grade points, but only more paper or tape. Paper = 4 points Tape = 4 points New egg = 8 points

I was thinking a parachute but at the same time I don't think I can cushion the fall enough with just that.

Please help!
 
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Roll one piece of the paper into a cylinder. Put the egg inside and tape the cylinder flaps closed. Now, take the other piece of paper and make "legs" or braces for the cylinder, so that when you drop it, it will not tip over. Tape the legs to both sides of the cylinder. Also, be sure to tape the egg into the middle of the cylinder to keep the center of mass equal and prevent from tipping over. This goes for the legs too. They have to be equal on both sides.
 
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