Egg Drop

Guidelines

OBJECTIVE
The objective of this competition is to design and construct a container that will
prevent the eggs from breaking when the container is dropped. The competition will
be judged on the number of times the container can be dropped without breaking the
eggs. The eggs may be dropped at several different heights, from one, two, and
three stories.
JUDGING CRITERIA
● Height of the last drop; or height from which the eggs did not break.
● Originality, feasibility, and reusability (in the case of a tie in highest drop).
REQUIREMENTS
● One (1) egg per team
ACCEPTED MATERIALS FOR THE CONTAINER
● Paper
● Plastic
● Cardboard
● Rubber
● Straws
● Any kind of adhesive tape (any kind of glue is not allowed)
DESIGN AND CONTEST RULES
● No kits or pre-made designs may be used. The structure must be the individual’s
invention. The structure should be made only with the following materials stated
above. Any material not listed results in the deduction of points.
● The team must prepare a sketch of their container design and a bill of materials
used.
● The structure must be completely released (no strings or other attachments). NO
PARACHUTES!
● The structure must land in a designated target area.

● The container + egg must not weigh more than 2.2 pounds or 1 kilogram.
● The dimensions of the container must not exceed 10 inches.
● The egg must be accessible from the container to check for cracks and leaking.
● The container + egg can be dropped from the first, second, or third floor. Each
floor has corresponding points. Teams can select from where to drop their
container + egg and can have multiple floor drops. The team can only proceed
based on the status of their egg after the drop.
 CRITERIA
5 points 3 points 1 point

More than 2
All materials used 1-2 materials used in
Materials used in materials used in
in the structure are the structure are not
the structure the structure are not
acceptable acceptable
acceptable
The total weight of
The total weight of
The total weight of the container +
the container + egg
Weight of the the container + egg egg exceed 2.2
container + egg exceed 2.2 pounds
did not exceed 2.2 pounds or 1
or 1 kilogram by 1-
pounds or 1 kilogram kilogram by more
250 grams
than 250 grams
Height where the
egg is dropped
and considered
3rd Floor 2nd Floor 1st Floor
successful (partial
cracks and no
leaking)

The dimensions of The dimensions of

The dimensions of
Dimensions of the the container exceed the container
the container did not
container 10 inches by 1-5 exceed 10 inches by
exceed 10 inches
inches more than 5 inches
The total cost of The total cost in The total cost in
making the making the container making the
Costs
container did not is Php 100.00 – Php container is more
exceed Php 100.00 200.00 than Php 300.00

WINNERS
a. The team with the greatest accumulated points will be declared as
CHAMPION and shall receive Php 500.00 and a certificate of recognition.
b. All participating teams shall receive a certificate of participation.
 Boat Race Guidelines
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this competition is to design and construct a boat that relies on
mechanical potential energy to do work. The competition will be judged based on the
speed and the uniqueness of the boat.

JUDGING CRITERIA
● Speed of the boat
● Appearance and materials used in designing and constructing the boat
ACCEPTED MATERIALS FOR THE BOAT
● Paper cups or plate
● Plastic bottles, spoons, etc.
● Cardboard
● Rubber
● Wood
● Any kind of adhesive tape (any kind of glue is not allowed)
DESIGN AND CONTEST RULES
● No kits or pre-made designs may be used. The structure must be the individual’s
invention. The structure should be made only with the following materials stated
above. Any material used that is not listed as acceptable results in the deduction
of points.
● The team must prepare a sketch of their boat design and a bill of materials used.

● The boat must not weigh more than 2.2 pounds or 1 kilogram.
● The dimensions of the container must not exceed 6 inches long and 4 inches
wide.
● The boat must move using a rubber band
 5 points 3 points 1 point
More than 2
All materials used 1-2 materials used in
Materials used in materials used in
in the structure are the structure are not
the boat the structure are not
acceptable acceptable
acceptable
The total weight of
The total weight of The total weight of
the boat exceed
the boat did not the boat exceed
Weight of the boat 0.55pounds or 250
exceed 0.55 0.55pounds or 250
grams by more
pounds grams by 250 grams
than 250 grams
or 250 grams
The dimensions The dimensions of The dimensions of
of the boat did not the boat exceed 6 the boat did exceed
Dimensions of
exceed 6 inches inches long and 4 6 inches long and 4
the container
long and 4 inches inches wide by 1-5 inches wide by more
wide inches than 5 inches
Decorations are Decorations sloppy/
Acceptable
Appearance neat, creative,
Appearance unattractive
and attractive.
Demonstrate an Demonstrate a poor Demonstrate a poor
Balance accurate balance balance test with balance test with
test. minor adjustments. major adjustments.
The total cost of The total cost of The total cost of
making the boat making the boat is making the boat
Costs
did not exceed Php Php 100.00 – Php is more than Php
100.00 200.00 300.00
Race
Standing
2nd place and 3rd
1st Place 4th place and below
Standing place
(15 points) (3 points)
(8 points)

WINNERS
a. The team with the greatest accumulated points will be declared as
CHAMPION and shall receive Php 500.00 and a certificate of recognition.
b. All participating teams shall receive a certificate of participation.
 Catapult Glider

OBJECTIVE
The objective of this activity is to bring together students' knowledge of engineering
and airplanes, applying what they have previously learned about lift, weight, thrust,
and drag to glider models, as well as their understanding of the control surfaces
elevator, rudder, and aileron that control pitch, yaw, and roll, respectively.
JUDGING CRITERIA
● Air time of the glider
● Appearance and materials used in designing and constructing the glider.
ACCEPTED MATERIALS FOR THE WATER ROCKET
● Paper cups or plate
● Plastic
● Cardboard
● Any kind of glue/tapes
● Any kind of wood
● Paints

DESIGN AND CONTEST RULES

● No kits or pre-made designs may be used. The structure must be the individual’s
invention. The structure should be made only with the following materials stated
above. Any material used that is not listed as acceptable results in the deduction
of points.
● The team must prepare a sketch of their catapult glider design and a bill of
materials used.
● Parts of the glider may be painted or otherwise decorated.
● When ready, have each team test its gliders. Have the student pairs within each
team fly their glider three times and record the distance traveled and time aloft
for each flight. (These three times are their trials.) The new results are the
dependent variables. Have the student pairs average their results.
● The catapult glider must have the longest airtime for extra points.
 CRITERIA

5 points 3 points 1 point

More than 2
All materials used 1-2 materials used in
Materials used in materials used in
in the structure are the structure are not
the Catapult Glider the structure are not
acceptable acceptable
acceptable
Demonstrate and Demonstrate a little
Demonstrate weak
excellent or no
Design Features understanding of the
understanding of understanding of
glider performance
the glider the glider
performance performance
Decorations are Decorations sloppy/
Acceptable
Appearance neat, creative,
Appearance unattractive
and attractive.
Able to withstand Suffers damage
Durability casual impact with easily due to Fragile design
little or no construction
damage. error.
Demonstrate an Demonstrate a poor Demonstrate a poor
Balance accurate balance balance test with balance test with
test. minor adjustments. major adjustments.
The total cost in The total cost in The total cost in
making the boat making the boat is making the boat
Costs
did not exceed Php Php 100.00 – Php is more than Php
100.00 200.00 300.00
Race Standing
2nd place and 3rd
1st Place 4th place and below
Standing place
(15 points) (3 points)
(8 points)