The Painted Egg Challeng e is a creative, hands-on project designed to help students practice flexible and detailed thinking while following the engineering design process. Students begin by painting an egg in their favorite color—without knowing the challenge in advance. Once revealed, their task is to transform the egg into a realistic object using imagination, flexibility, and elaboration. Through the Launch Cycle (identify, explore, plan, create, and improve), students brainstorm ideas, rese