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Egg Drop Lander
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Egg Drop Lander

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Topic: Modeling Solar System Objects

Grade Level: K-4

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Science Education Standards: Content Standard E -- Science and Technology: Understandings about Science and Technology

Short Description: Students will create a package to contain and successfully land a raw egg, unbroken from a fall to the ground. They will learn how velocity and acceleration from falling objects relate to a force on landing.

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