What is the Potato Chip Challenge?
(Click HERE to see some packages that made it to Illinois!) A team of students will design and test a container for shipping a single Pringles potato chip, via the postal service. Upon arrival the packages will be evaluated and scored using the format in the scoring section. The goal is to design the package to have the smallest volume and smallest mass that will protect the chip so that it arrives at its destination undamaged. Rules and Regulations: 1. Students will use 1 (regular) Pringles potato chip and materials of their choosing to create a device that will protect the chip on its journey through the postal system. Packages must be constructed using single-ply cardboard rather than 2-ply or reinforced cardboard materials. Students may choose a variety of materials for packing; however, the materials cannot be wood or glass and must not leave a wet or greasy spot on a paper towel. 2. No substance may be applied to the chip and the chip may not be altered in any way. The chip must
