Egg drop physical science

In this lesson, students will engage in an interactive egg drop challenge where they design, build, and test structures meant to protect an egg from breaking upon impact. The lesson will introduce fundamental principles of physics related to energy transfer and collision, encouraging students to predict and analyze the outcomes of their designs when the eggs are dropped. The goal is to foster critical thinking and problem-solving by applying scientific concepts to real-world scenarios, all while meeting the 4-PS-1.3 educational standard.

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Grade Level: Grade 4

Language: English

Hours per Lesson: 0.5

Lessons: 1

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Lesson 1: The Physics of the Egg Drop

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In this 20-minute lesson, students will engage in a hands-on experiment to understand how energy is transferred during collisions and how materials can absorb impacts. Using the egg drop challenge as a central activity, students will design protective barriers for an egg and predict the outcomes of their designs before observing the results.

The Physics of the Egg Drop

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Lesson Plan Info

1 Lesson, 0.5 hours total

Created 9/11/2025

Updated 9/11/2025

Aligned to: Idaho Content Standards 4-PS-1.3