CANYON HIGH STUDENTS TAKE CRACK AT PRESERVING EGG.Byline: Stacy Brown Daily News Staff Writer Lindsey Quinn spent about four hours designing a device which would defy de·fy tr.v. de·fied, de·fy·ing, de·fies 1. a. To oppose or resist with boldness and assurance: defied the blockade by sailing straight through it. b. the inevitable - that an egg will break when dropped 60 feet onto pavement. And it failed. Quinn was among 30 physics students at Canyon High School Canyon High School can refer to:
n. 1. The middle of an academic term or a political term of office. 2. a. An examination given at the middle of a school or college term. b. midterms A series of such examinations. test of sorts. Teacher George Lyle George Wallace Lyle (born on November 24, 1953 in North Vancouver, British Columbia) is a former professional ice hockey player. Lyle was selected 123rd overall in 1973 after spending a year with the junior Calumet Miners of the USHL. raised the devices and dropped them in the school parking lot. Gooey See GUI. landings didn't necessarily mean a fail. Design was also important. Lyle said one of the problems students had to overcome was the fact that the weight of the package they designed must be under 300 grams. ``It causes a problem for them and then there are other restrictions, like not allowing bubble plastic. This forces them to be creative,'' Lyle said. The students were graded on the size and creativity of their devices and of course their cause was helped if the egg survived the long drop. They looked to such cushioning devices as a sandwich bag filled with popcorn and a plastic foam cup with balloons taped around it. Lyle said the competition is good for the students in his class of juniors and seniors, and he looks forward to continuing the annual egg drop. ``It beats the heck out of sitting in the classroom for two hours and listening to me lecture,'' Lyle said. Senior David Johnson David Johnson may refer to:
Lyle said in the three years he's conducted the egg drop at Canyon High, 50 percent of the devices students design prevent the egg from breaking. ``It's akin to trying to design an air bag because you have energy and momentum, and you apply that to try and protect the egg,'' Lyle said. The teacher said the key is to recognize that the egg is very vulnerable. ``If it stops too fast (when it comes down) it puts too much stress on the egg and it will break,'' Lyle said. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1-2) At left, Jodi Butler, 17, gets razzed by classmates Classmates can refer to either:
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