| In this article we will look at some | | | | position of the egg makes. |
| interesting experiments and science fair | | | | |
| projects you can easily do with eggs from the | | | | What you will need for this egg science |
| refrigerator. You will discover that the | | | | project: |
| common egg has some amazing properties you | | | | |
| might not be aware of. | | | | 1. An empty egg carton |
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| There are a number of egg science projects | | | | 2. Some books |
| you can do but I will mention just a few here | | | | |
| to spark your interest. I'm sure you will be | | | | 3. A couple of small trash bags |
| able to think of many more by using a little | | | | |
| imagination. | | | | 4. Some tape |
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| The Egg Drop Science Experiment | | | | 5. A scale to weigh the books(optional) |
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| For this experiment you will come up with a | | | | Remove the top from the carton and place four |
| way to cushion an egg in a small container so | | | | eggs toward the center and in a rectangular |
| it doesn't break when dropped from a certain | | | | arrangement. Leave a space between them on |
| height. You can use something like a small | | | | each row. Place a plastic bag on the table |
| coffee can that leaves enough room for your | | | | under the carton. Place the other bag over |
| packaging around the egg to protect it from | | | | the eggs. |
| the fall. | | | | |
| | | | Now start placing books on the eggs one at a |
| You will need to do a little research to | | | | time. Make sure they are even and don't tip |
| determine what might be suitable materials to | | | | over. See how many you can place before an |
| keep the egg from breaking. Lots of room to | | | | egg breaks. Weigh all the books used if you |
| experiment here for sure with different | | | | have a scale. You now have an idea of their |
| materials and arrangements of the egg in the | | | | strength end-to-end. |
| container. | | | | |
| | | | Test their strength lying flat: |
| Do all your drop tests from a set height such | | | | |
| as six to eight feet. Also drop the container | | | | Place a bag on the table and make four loops |
| on the same surface each time to keep your | | | | of tape with the sticky side out. Place the |
| results consistent. As always with any | | | | tape on the bag in about the same arrangement |
| science project, keep records of what you did | | | | as the eggs were in the carton. This is to |
| and the results of each drop test. | | | | keep the eggs from rolling around. |
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| The Crushing Strength Egg Science Project | | | | Place another bag over the eggs and then |
| | | | start placing books. How many books did it |
| One very interesting feature of eggs is their | | | | take before an egg broke. Weigh the books if |
| strength. That strength though is very | | | | you have a scale. You now know whether eggs |
| dependent on the orientation of the egg to | | | | are stronger upright or lying flat. And you |
| the force or weight that is applied to it. | | | | have an idea how much stronger they are in |
| | | | that one position than the other. |
| So for this experiment you will determine if | | | | |
| eggs are stronger lying flat or standing | | | | I hope you enjoyed these experiments and use |
| upright. You may also get an idea of how much | | | | your imagination to develop even more |
| stronger they are in one postion than the | | | | interesting egg science projects you can do |
| other. I think you will find this very | | | | at home. |
| surprising just how much a difference the | | | | |