From concussion investigation to sports gear design, Kersten McGlinchey and Rachel Harwell's classes at Page Middle School took on a unique challenge—are you ready for some football?
In this exciting STEM activity, students engineered protective football helmets... for eggs! 🥚 Their mission? To prevent concussions (cracks) as they dropped the eggs from increasing heights.
Each egg began the game strong, but only the toughest could survive as the stakes grew higher:
• 1st Quarter: 25 cm drop
• 2nd Quarter: 50 cm drop
• 3rd Quarter: 75 cm drop
• 4th Quarter: 100 cm drop
• Overtime: A 2-meter drop for the ultimate test!
After each "quarter," students inspected their eggs for signs of a concussion (a cracked shell). If the egg was "injured," it was sidelined, following a football-like concussion protocol. The competition continued until only one egg (or "player") remained standing!
The winning helmet design even paid tribute to Detroit Lions' own Aidan Hutchinson, showing some hometown pride while saving their egg from defeat. 🏆
It was a hands-on, educational, and fun-filled way for students to learn about head injuries, sports safety, and engineering design principles.
Check out the photos from the event below! 📸
