If your U.S. high school team has the dedication to become ‘eggs’perts in rocketry, you could end up with a nice boost for your college savings plan. The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and National Association of Rocketry (NAR) will split a total of $60,000 in savings bonds among the top five student teams who construct successful rockets for the Team America Rocketry Challenge. Altogether, 100 teams will have the opportunity to compete in a fly-off to be held May 19, 2007.

At www.aia-aerospace.org is the information you, your teammates and teacher need to enter the challenge. On the site, you can check out the rules handbook, safety guidelines and frequently asked questions, download the application form and a poster, and view videos of a test launch. You’ll also learn that members of the National Association of Rocketry (www.nar.org) are available as advisors and to help you gain access to a launch site. Note that your entry application is due November 15, 2006 and you must make a qualifying flight between September 6, 2006 and April 8, 2007.

Here’s a helpful hint from The incredible edible egg™. You just might have a better chance of becoming a rocket scientist – or to accomplish any other goal – if you eat a good breakfast every day. Studies have shown that students who eat breakfast perform better both physically and mentally. With a nutritious breakfast, students concentrate better and get better grades. So, do your best not to damage the eggs you fly, but blast your brain into gear by cracking, cooking and chowing down on the rest. Just check our recipe section for how to fry, scramble and poach eggs and make omelets plus lots of other egg dishes.

One more space ‘eggs’plorer tip: The Team America Rocketry Challenge requires that the ‘egg’onauts in the payload must weigh between 57 and 63 grams each in the shell. The average Large size egg in its shell weighs 59 grams.

Best of luck for an ‘eggs’citing liftoff and safe landing and cargo recovery!