Materials Needed 1 raw egg per group 6 plastic straws per group 1 yard of plastic tape 1 large plastic jar 1. Form into equal groups of five to seven people.
2. The task is to drop an egg from the chair onto the plastic without breaking the egg. Groups can evaluate the materials and plan their task for 10 minutes. During this period the materials may not be handled.
3. Groups have 10 minutes for construction.
4. One group member will drop the egg while standing on top of a chair in front of the class. One by one a representative from each group will drop their eggs.
5. Optional: Each group will name the egg.

6. Each group discusses their individual/group behaviors during this activity. Optional: This analysis may be summarized in written form. The following questions may be utilized in the analysis:
1. What kind of group is it? Explain.
2. Was the group cohesive? Explain.
3. How did the cohesiveness relate to performance?
Explain.
4. Was there evidence of groupthink? Explain.
5. Were group norms established? Explain.
6. Was there evidence of conflict? Explain.
7. Was there any evidence of social loafing? Explain.