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