Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

For my science class, we need to make a raw egg survive a 4-5 meter drop using a device that fits in a 25 x 25 x 25 cm cube. We can use any materials except:
-glass or breakable containers
-styrofoam, foams, sponges, bubble wrap or any other packaging material
-dolls and stuffed animals
-clothing...i.e. socks, shirts, pants, towels, undergarments, or diapers
-hair products, gels, mousse, etc.
-food or food products (rice, beans, jello, etc.)
-helium filled balloons
-air filled balloons cannot exceed 3 total
-cotton balls cannot exceed 15 total
-feminine products, full toilet paper rolls, etc.

We can also not use any drag devices such as parachutes or plastic bags.

How can we make the egg survive?

Hi josiah12,

The egg drop challenge is a really fun experiment. You have quite a list of items that you are not allowed to use, but there are plenty of methods to successfully save your egg.

Have you brainstormed any ideas on how you would like to accomplish this? What is your approach to solving creating this device? What kind of problems are you having?

AeroSE