Cheers and chants filled the street in front of C.C. Pinckney Elementary School April 13 as students

lined up to participate in the Egg Drop Challenge.

As part of their science, technology, engineering and mathematics education, students were

challenged to build a supportive container to protect their eggs from breaking during a 50-foot fall.

"Students had a list of questions they had to answer about the project before being able to

create a container," said Patricia Cleveland, a coordinator for the event and Math

Support teacher. "We did a lot of testing in class to make sure their containers

were ready for today."

The eggs were placed in protective containers and dropped by Fort Jackson firefighters from the top of an aerial ladder. The containers were made from different types of materials, such as plastic bags, cardboard and aluminum foil. Of 129 containers made, 100 successfully protected the eggs from damage.

Manuela Allen was one of the parents that came out to cheer on their child's project.

"It's so exciting watching the eggs go up," she said. "I'm texting my husband now to let him

know that our son's container made it."