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Roswell North Holds Egg Drop Contest

Fifteen students constructed egg encasements which survived a 30-foot drop.

The Education Foundation held its first ever fourth grade egg drop contest during Field Day, Monday, May 7.

Recently, the students learned about force and motion in the school’s state-of-the-art Licata Science Lab. They were quite intrigued with the lesson and the Foundation decided to continue the hands on experience and host an egg drop contest during Field Day. Stephen Matthews coordinates Field Day and was honored to host the first egg drop at RNE. Fourth grade teacher Cindy Fields spear-headed the effort and coordinated the fourth grade teachers and the building of the egg encasements. They were all given the same list of supplies and had to apply their learning to building an encasement that would survive a 10, 20 and 30 foot fall at school.

“Field Day is always an exciting day and it was thrilling to be able to incorporate learning in the students’ fun,” said Kari Albers, RNEEF Board Member and fourth grade parent. 

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The egg drop was a Field Day station, sponsored by Publix and Meer Electric. The 163 students all dropped their eggs from a 10-foot vantage point. The eggs that survived the fall were immediately sent up in the bucket truck provided by Meer Electric and dropped from a 20-foot vantage point. The 33 eggs that survived that fall were put to the side for a special event at the end of Field Day, during which they were dropped from 30-feet by Peter Meer of . Only 15 students had eggs that survived the 30-foot fall.

The winners were: Tylor Hardy, Charlie Tropauer, Keely Goodloe, Melody Amina, Karla Cuodrado, Misael Castor, Abby Smith, Carson Thomason, Kyia Munoz, Angie Sarnz, Raven Morin, Maggie Fason, Mason Williams, Mclaen Ashmead and Isabelle Bullock.

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“It was a great day at RNE! Fun was had by all while showcasing their hands-on knowledge of science” said Principal Kindra Smith.

The Roswell North Elementary Education Foundation directly enriches and supports the academic experience of the students. For more information on the Foundation or to donate, visit their website.


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