A B
Knowledge and Excellent research of the factors
Understanding affecting falling objects.
Research has come from a wide
variety of valid resources (8+)
including internet sites, shown
in a bibliography.
Investigating Excellent practical skills used
during construction.
Successfully organising
information to produce neat,
labelled sketches / photos of
constructions.
A research question is proposed
and justified hypotheses are
written.
A comprehensive journal has
been submitted.
Comprehensive assessment of
risk, safe selection of equipment.
Communication Communication is clear and
concise. Scientific terms are
used effectively.
Report has minimal grammatical
and spelling errors.
Excellent production of report
for experimental data. Produces
clear and concise abstract, aim,
hypothesis, risk assessment,
equipment, method, data/results,
discussion, analysis, evaluation,
conclusion and labelled
diagrams.
Reflection Sources of error explained
effectively and excellent
modifications to experiments
suggested.
Conclusion matches results
Task: Egg Drop Challenge Name:______________________________
C D
Good research of the properties of
the factors affecting falling objects.
Research has come from a variety
of valid resources (8) including
internet sites, shown in a
bibliography.
Good practical skills used during
construction.
Very organised information to
produce neat, labelled sketches /
photos of constructions.
A research question is proposed
and mostly justified hypotheses are
written.
A very good journal has been
submitted.
Comprehensive assessment of risk,
safe selection of equipment.
Communication is clear. Scientific
terms are used.
Report has some grammatical and
spelling errors.
Good production of report for
experimental data. Produces clear
abstract, aim, hypothesis, risk
assessment, equipment, method,
data/results, discussion, analysis,
evaluation, conclusion and labelled
diagrams.
Sources of error explained and
some modifications to experiments
suggested.
Conclusion matches results with
minor errors.
Satisfactory research of the
factors affecting falling objects.
Research has come from
internet sites only. Sources
shown in a bibliography.
Satisfactory practical skills used
during construction.
Organising of information to
produce neat, labelled sketches /
photos of constructions.
A research question is proposed
and hypotheses are written.
A satisfactory journal has been
submitted.
Assessment of risk, safe
selection of equipment.
Communication is hampered by
grammatical and spelling errors.
Minimal scientific terms are
used.
Satisfactory production of
report for experimental data.
Produces an abstract, aim,
hypothesis, risk assessment,
equipment, method,
data/results, discussion,
analysis, evaluation, conclusion
and labelled diagrams.
Some sources of error explained
with basic modifications to
experiments suggested.
Conclusion relatively matches
results.
Team Members on this project:_______________________________
E
Some research of the factors
affecting falling objects.
Research has come from
minimal sources (4).
Bibliography supplied.
Poor practical skills used
during construction.
Basic organising of
information to produce
sketches or photos of
constructions.
A research question is
proposed or hypotheses is
written.
A comprehensive journal
has been submitted.
Some assessment of risk,
selection of equipment.
Communication is poor.
No use of scientific terms.
Many spelling and
grammatical errors.
Satisfactory production of
report for experimental data.
Produces a basic aim and
method, results, analysis
and conclusion.
Some sources of error
explained. No modifications
produced.
Conclusion minimally
matches results.
_______________________________
_______________________________
Basic research of the
factors affecting falling
objects.
No evidence of extra
resources being used.
Very poor and unsafe
during experiment.
Basic sketches
produced.
Guided use of given
procedures.
Basic use of hypothesis.
Order forms not
provided.
Communication is
extremely poor.
No use of scientific
terms.
Many spelling and
grammatical errors.
Experiment incomplete.
No sources of error or
modifications explained.
Conclusion does not
match results.
 YEAR 8 SRT Task 3 Egg Drop Challenge

MY DETAILS
CARE
NAME
CLASS
TEACHER

DRAFT DUE DATE DUE DATE:

CONTEXT
UNIT Egg Drop Challenge

GENRE Report AUDIENCE Teacher

PREAMBLE Construction of a Vehicle to safely deliver an egg in free fall from the 2 nd floor to the ground.

TASK
Your task is to investigate the nature of a vehicle specifically designed for delivery of an egg dropped
from the 2nd floor to the ground below. To begin you will need to find the answer to some questions listed
in your task sheet. Once you have answered these questions you will need to form a group of 2-3 students
and begin investigating ways to drop the egg effectively in the shortest possible time. Good Luck!

COMPLETION DATE
Draft: A draft must be submitted for checking by week ending the
Due Date: The assessment must be submitted by
CONDITIONS
LENGTH: 400 600 words
Each group member is to submit their own report.
AUTHENTICATION COMPLETE BEFORE SUBMITTING
I declare that the response submitted is my own work and that I have followed the assessment policies outlined in the
Student Diary.
I have used the following resources to help me complete this response. (Tick boxes appropriate)
Teacher Internet Books, Magazines, Newspapers Other please specify: _______________
Signed: _________________________ Date: ______________________
PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE
Parent/Guardian Signature..Date...
Knowledge and Understanding Communication
Investigating Reflection
Peer Mark Effort
 Year 8 SCIENCE, RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
Task 3 Egg Drop Challenge

Your task is to investigate the motion of falling objects. To begin you will need to find the answer to some questions as
discussed in class and listed on the whiteboard. Once you have answered these questions you will need to form a group of
2-3 students and begin investigating ways to produce a vehicle that will carry your egg to ground safely (egg shell is
intact) in the shortest possible time.

REPORT

The final write-up will contain the abstract, discussion/analysis and conclusion of your investigation
(maximum 400 - 600 words).
A journal of all of your teams work in relation to this EEI must be kept. This journal must be checked on
a regular basis and signed off by your teacher.
The journal must include:
o Evidence of research to indicate your understanding of the subject.
o Material and method used in the design and construction process
o Risk assessment forms
o Clear evidence of modification and evaluation of the constructed vehicle.
o All raw data of experiment results (even the results not used in your final
report)
o This journal is a group journal. You MUST have evidence of ALL your
teams results.
o Check all tasks in the criteria sheet have been completed.
The journal must be submitted with the final write-up and is evidence of the authenticity of the
investigation.