Eggs-periment

Day 1 Materials:• Tape• 2 Beakers• 2 Eggs• White Vinegar• String• Ruler (Metric System)• Balance

Question? (Day 1)• What happens to an egg when it

is put into vinegar for a few days?

Hypothesis (Day 1)• Answer the following to form

your Hypothesis:- What do you think will happen to the egg after being put into vinegar for a few days?

Day 1-Procedure:1. Measure the eggs around the

middle. (use string and ruler)2. Measure the mass of each egg with

a balance. Record in notebook.3. Carefully, put egg in labeled beaker

and cover with vinegar. Put in fridge and record observations.

Day 1-Data• Egg A

–Quantitative Observations:• Length ______ cm–(around middle)

•Mass ________ g–Qualitative Observations?•5 senses

Day 1-Data• Egg B

–Quantitative Observations:• Length ______ cm–(around middle)

•Mass ________ g–Qualitative Observations?•5 senses

Day 2 Materials:• 2 Eggs• Clear Corn Syrup• String• Ruler (Metric System)• Balance

Day 2-Data• Egg A

–Quantitative Observations:• Length ______ cm–(around middle)

•Mass ________ g–Qualitative Observations?•5 senses

Day 2-Data• Egg B

–Quantitative Observations:• Length ______ cm–(around middle)

•Mass ________ g–Qualitative Observations?•5 senses

Question? (Day 2)• What happens if the egg is then

put into corn syrup?

Hypothesis (Day 2)• Answer the following to form

your Hypothesis:- What do you think will happen to the egg if it is then put into corn syrup?

Day 2-Procedure1. Carefully, pour off the vinegar and

measure the egg, again. Record in notebook.

2. Rinse beaker and replace egg. Carefully, put egg in labeled beaker and cover with corn syrup. Put in fridge and record observations.

Day 3 Materials:• 2 Eggs• String• Ruler (Metric System)• Balance• Water

Day 3-Data• Egg A

–Quantitative Observations:• Length ______ cm–(around middle)

•Mass ________ g–Qualitative Observations?•5 senses

Day 3-Data• Egg B

–Quantitative Observations:• Length ______ cm–(around middle)

•Mass ________ g–Qualitative Observations?•5 senses

Question? (Day 3)• What happens if the egg is then

put into water?

Hypothesis (Day 3)• Answer the following to form

your Hypothesis:- What do you think will happen to the egg if it is then put into water?

Day 3-Procedure1. Carefully, pour off the corn syrup

and measure the egg, again. Record in notebook.

2. Rinse beaker and replace egg. Carefully, put egg in labeled beaker and cover with water. Put in fridge and record observations.

Day 4 Materials:• 2 Eggs• String• Ruler (Metric System)• Balance• ???

Day 4-Data• Egg A

–Quantitative Observations:• Length ______ cm–(around middle)

•Mass ________ g–Qualitative Observations?•5 senses

Day 4-Data• Egg B

–Quantitative Observations:• Length ______ cm–(around middle)

•Mass ________ g–Qualitative Observations?•5 senses

Question? (Day 4)• What happens to an egg when it

is put into _________?

Hypothesis (Day 4)• Answer the following to form

your Hypothesis:- What do you think will happen to the egg if it is then put into ___________?

Day 4-Procedure1. Carefully, pour off the water and

measure the egg, again. Record in notebook.

2. Replace egg in beaker and cover egg with a liquid of your choice. Carefully, put egg in labeled beaker. Put in fridge and record observations.

Question?• What happens to an egg when it

is put into vinegar for a few days?• What happens if it is then put

into corn syrup and left for a day or two?• What happens if it is then put

into water?

Hypothesis• Answer the following to form

your Hypothesis:- What do you think will happen to the egg?

Day 5-Data• Egg A

–Quantitative Observations:• Length ______ cm–(around middle)

•Mass ________ g–Qualitative Observations?•5 senses

Day 5-Data• Egg B

–Quantitative Observations:• Length ______ cm–(around middle)

•Mass ________ g–Qualitative Observations?•5 senses

Graphs

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Circumference of the Egg (cm)

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Mass of Egg (grams)

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Conclusions:Record in notebook

• What happens to an egg when it is put into vinegar for a few days?• What happens if it is then put into corn

syrup and left for a few days?• What happens if it is then put into water?• What happens if it is then put into

__________?