Description of a team building exercise
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
Give no equipment - participants are to find natural materials from the local environment.
Equipment
For each group:
1. ~ 4 to 12 straws (number depends on desired difficulty)
2. masking tape (amount depends on desired difficulty)
3. fresh egg
4. 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.
Links to other descriptions of the Great Egg Drop
Leapfrog's Great Egg Drop Activity Overview
Mrs Martin's Great Egg Drop
The Great Egg Drop: Grade 6-8 Science Lesson Plan
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