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20+ Fun Science Experiments with Eggs

• July 4, 2020
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Eggs! Sounds delicious, right!? But eggs are not only used to show our culinary skills in the kitchen or to satisfy our taste buds but to our surprise, they work great to do science experiments that every young and little scientists in your home needs to try. Many simple, easy, and fun experiments are possible to do with eggs.

Here in this post, we would like to help you find various easy, simple, and fun egg science experiments by compiling an exhaustive list of ‘Egg Science Experiments’. You just need to follow our Easy-to-Follow directions given below and explain to your little ones who begs you to repeat these experiments once they get to know the magical transform of the egg, which is done in the below mentioned egg science experiments. So, have look and enjoy!!

1. Colorful Rainbow Rubber Eggs

Simple yet awesome colorful Rainbow Rubber Eggs. You can make this with available household items like eggs & vinegar – a must try experiment for kids at home. Check out this egg experiment here.

2. Egg in a Bottle

Description: The title puts a big question mark on your face but believe, it is so easy and simple to perform and enjoy the magical results of this experiment.Egg in the bottle is a pretty cool experiment to the kids of all ages. Kids below 5 years can enjoy the experiment by watching the fascinating results but the kids above five years can actually understand the science behind the experiment. Though the experiment sounds simple and easy but it is absolutely not ideal to choose for any kind of science fairs.

You can find the complete and detailed description about the Egg Science Experiment by clicking on the link attached to the tittle in the same sentence.

3. Make an Egg float

Description: We knew that the eggs sink to the bottom and our kids also might have observed this. But do the eggs float? Want to know the answer!? Then you must perform this easy and very simple experiment to show your little ones that the eggs do float. Kids below 6 years will be more excited to watch the exciting results of floating egg and would definitely ask to repeat the experiment. Whereas kids above 7 years can enjoy as well as understand the simple science behind the magic trick which makes the egg float.  

Click here to find a detailed explanation of ‘ Make an Egg Float ’ experiment.

4. Egg Shells as Teeth

Have you ever imagined of an experiment with an egg shell? Most of you says, ‘NO’! Hope I am correct!! In the same way, we never thought of an experiment with eggshells and our tooth. Eggshells represent human teeth since these shells are made from the chemicals that form tooth enamel. This experiment help kids of all ages learn about importance of maintaining tooth health which is a common dental issue among now-a-days generation children. In addition, this experiment is best suitable for early year’s children because they learn why it is important to brush their teeth and after the experiment they find brushing activity fun and interesting!!

Here is the source for this easy and fun experiment: Tooth Decay Experiment with Egg Shells

5. Egg Science Experiment with Vinegar

Make your children surprise with this magical experiment of Egg in Vinegar solution. This experiment does not take much time of your child’s leisure time. In fact, this neat activity helps your child to learn simple science with few ingredients either at home or at school. Sounds exciting right, I believe you and your child would have a nice learning time with this amazing experiment with egg.

You can find the detailed experiment here, just click here: Egg in Vinegar

6. Egg in Coke Science Experiment

Coke is the highly consumed drink among children of all ages who prefer so much junk over healthy drinks and food. So far, you may have heard and performed many experiments with coke but this simple and fun experiment is more interesting!! Want to know why!? Just gather your children and perform this simple activity at your home, so that your children will also get to know about the surprising results of this experiment. Have a try!!

Have a look at the complete experiment and observe the results here: Egg in Coke Science Experiment

7. Eggs and Salt Water Science Experiment

This is the best experiment to tell your children about the egg’s density and also helps you to demonstrate your kids about what happens when an egg is added to the salt solution. Does an egg float or sink in salt water!? Get the answer to this question by performing this easy and fun experiment!! Happy experiment!

How does the Egg and Salt Water Science experiment works? Just click here to find the complete experiment details, directions, and results: Eggs and Salt Water Science Experiment

8. Science Experiment with hard boiled eggs

Experimenting with hardboiled egg sounds silly but there is a bit of interesting and simple science involved in this experiment. Do it with your kid and know the interesting results of this experiment. Pre-schoolers mostly enjoy this experiment which improves their motor skills.

Here the source link to find the detailed experiment description: Science Experiment with hard boiled eggs

9. Egg Drop Science Experiment

This experiment is involved with a lot of fun and a simple science! Kids of all ages find it as a magic trick but it is actually a super fun STEM activity for students and pre-schoolers as well. Check out the link here to find how exactly the experiment works with your students or children. Click here for Egg Drop Science Experiment

10. The Shrinking Egg Science Experiment

This super fun experiment is considered as another continuous and further step experiment to the ‘Egg in Vinegar experiment’. This experiment would be so informative and perfect to show preschool class kids. Kids would definitely be amazed to the fascinating reactions of the egg at the end of the experiment! Just give it a try.

Browse the link here to get the complete information on experiment with the egg. Click here .

11. Dinosaur Eggs Fizzy Science Experiment

Pre-schoolers are always in love with tiny animal toys and among them dinosaurs will always be their fun topic and toy. In this experiment your little ones will definitely become more excited and interested to explore dinosaur egg science experiment.

Get the detailed information about the super-fun experiment, just click here: Dinosaur Eggs Fizzy Science Experiment

12. How strong is an egg shell?

There are many shapes in this world and the shape of a structure defines how strong it is!! Does eggs, which actually seem fragile, hide any such shape inside it!? This would be a great experiment to show your kids about shapes and their strengths. Find out why shapes are taking the priority in this experiment by trying this at your home or school or science fair projects.

You can find the experiment complete guide at this source, just click here: How strong is an egg shell?

13. Oobleck Egg Science Experiment

Have you ever came across the word ‘Oobleck’!? Hopefully not!! This is a magical ingredient to do an awesome and super fun experiment with eggs. This experiment would be a great classic student challenge to perform this activity. Does an Oobleck protects egg from breaking!? For the results, just click here to know the complete details of this simple Oobleck Eggscience experiment .

14. Crystal Egg Geode Science Experiment

Want to bring a fun twist to your experiments with egg science!? Then this is the perfect one that makes your egg science experiment wonderful and beautiful. Also this is a safe and fun experiment for the pre-schoolers since this is a non-toxic and can be done in very little time. So, go ahead with the fun and kid-friendly egg science experiment.

Check out the fun Crystal Egg Geode Science Experiment here!!

15. Walking on Eggs Science Experiment

Walk on eggs!? Yes, it is a bit surprising!! With this experiment, kids will get to know the eggs a bit more including little science magic, interesting investigations, and many more. This is another fun egg science experiment that keeps children engaged for hours. Pre-schoolers will definitely enjoy the egg science activity whereas the older kids will spend a quality time while performing the experiment and analyses the display of the results. So, why don’t we give it a try!

Here is the link attached to know the complete instructions about the experiment, walking on Eggs

  16. Comparing Eggs- Floating Eggs Science Experiment

Do you want your kid to involve, discover, and explore more about egg experiments!? Then, this is the perfect one to set up at your home. Also, you will find this experiment is a great way to get your children involved and analyses their findings to the situations in reality. Great experiment! Try it with your kiddos.

Find the instructions and other complete details of the experiment here: Comparing Eggs- Floating Eggs Science Experiment

17. Experiment with eggs in different liquids

Another egg science experiment that allows children to learn about three concepts at once. This experiment takes 24 hours’ time to see the end results but definitely it is worth to wait for the results because it makes a great visual experience. Also, adults can make use of this experiment to explain their kids a few things about the ingredients used in the experiment as well as works as a good science fair project. “DISSOLVING, EXPANDING, BOUNCING EGG SCIENCE EXPERIMENT” is the alternative name to this experiment.

Do you want to know how the experiment works!? Then, you must definitely find click here to get the details of the experiment: Experiment with eggs in different liquids

18. Silver Egg Science Experiment

This is such a beautiful simple science project or experiment and best suits to practice Easter Science Experiments and Easter STEM activities. Children can perform this experiment anywhere like schools classes, home, etc. since it requires less time with a very less ingredients. Lower grade kids must be supervised by an adult while performing this activity.

Click here to see how to do the Silver Egg Science Experiment

19. Egg STEM Zip Line Science Experiment

Many kids out there have had the experience of zip line travelling’s!! But do they ever think of egg parachutes or eggs travelling using zip lines? For children this would be a great experiment where kids learn how to set up an investigation for a fair test and also enjoys this fun experiment. Easy to perform and perfect for experiencing some EASTER fun.

Egg STEM Zip Line Science Experiment Consider this source to get the complete details of the experiment.

20. Volcano Egg Science

Fun science suitable for all ages!! Kids experience an awesome science and craft in one experiment. With a very few ingredients in your kitchen, kids can enjoy lots of fun and this fun science and craft activity is perfect for toddlers, pre-schoolers, and older.

Want to try this experiment with your kids!? Then get to know about Volcano Science Experiment here.

21. Growing Seeds in Eggshells for Spring Science!

 Children of all ages, Grab your eggs, empty it, and make the eggshells ready for growing seeds in eggshells!! This is a great experiment through which you can make your children know about earth science and different stages of seed growth.

Explore the cool science of ‘ Planting Seeds in Eggshells ’ by clicking on the link attached here and make your kids engaged in learning plant science.

Kids of all ages can do these simple science egg experiments either at home or school while enjoying the magical results. For the egg-citing results, kids use a very few ingredients from the kitchen in addition to an egg. Kids also love to complete the experiments with egg since they are simple, easy, and fun. Learning simple science while performing these activities with eggs is an added bonus to their little brains.

By performing the above mentioned experiments kids will completely get the simple science hidden in the eggs in an excellent way!! In addition, most of the above mentioned projects are simple, easy to perform, super fun, and quick. Hope you all have got enough information on the list of simple and super fun Egg Science Experiments. Give it a try to enjoy super cool egg science experiments.

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Awesome Egg Experiments for Kids

March 19, 2023 By Emma Vanstone 12 Comments

Easter is just around the corner, so I’ve put together a collection of egg experiments perfect for this time of year. Eggs are great for experiments as they are inexpensive, easily available and very versatile. We try not to waste food at Science Sparks, but for most of these ideas, you can still eat the actual egg. However, be careful if you have a child with allergies.

Don’t forget to check out my ever-growing selection of printable science experiments too!

Egg Experiments for Kids

Egg drop experiment.

My Humpty Dumpty themed egg drop experiment is great fun. We used sealable sandwich bags filled with different materials to put the egg inside, but another way to do it is to make a parachute or create a container for the egg and drop that.

Unbreakable Egg Experiment

Find out how to make an unbreakable egg . All you need is an egg, and some cling film. We’re sure you’ll be surprised at how strong an egg actually is!

Egg Experiments with Vinegar

Find out How to make an egg shell disappear ! This is like magic! Watch the shell disappear before your eyes. Just be careful not to break the membrane like we did.

Once you’ve dissolved the shell with vinegar, you can make the egg bounce ! Be warned, it might break!

How to shrink an egg

Make an egg shrink and then expand, but first, you’ll have to remove the shell to expose the delicate membrane. This is a brilliant visual way to learn about osmosis !

How strong is an eggshell?

Do you think an eggshell is strong or weak? This activity uses eggshells to make a bridge that books can be piled on top of. The shells might be stronger than you think!

Egg in a Bottle

Find out how to force an egg into a small bottle or jar. Watch as the egg drops into the jar like magic. This clever activity works because of differences in air pressure.

Meringue Experiments

Find out what happens when you whisk egg white and why. This one is a bit messy but lots of fun and very yummy!

Once you’ve perfected your meringue skills, have a go at making a Baked Alaska. This clever dessert allows you to put ice cream in the oven without it melting .

The image below is taken from Snackable Science

Make an Egg Float

Do you know how to make an egg float and We don’t mean by letting it go bad!

Eggs as Teeth

Did you know eggs are great for learning about teeth as the shell is made from a similar material? Try soaking eggs in vinegar, coffee or tea to discover what happens.

Egg Vehicles

Create a vehicle to protect an egg in a collision . You could use LEGO, K’Nex or any other materials you like.

Egg Experiments eBook

My new egg experiments eBook contains five brilliant egg investigations that are easy to follow and also great fun.

More egg experiments

Find out how to tell if an egg is boiled or not by spinning it.

Can you think of any more Egg Experiments for us?

If you’ve got an egg decorating competition coming up, these easy decorated eggs might be helpful, too!

Last Updated on April 30, 2024 by Emma Vanstone

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These activities are designed to be carried out by children working with a parent, guardian or other appropriate adult. The adult involved is fully responsible for ensuring that the activities are carried out safely.

Reader Interactions

February 16, 2013 at 9:47 pm

The egg is only recognizable from its shape without the shell there. Some brilliant ideas here.

February 24, 2013 at 1:16 pm

We used to fry an egg in class to show the children the change of state from liquid to solid with the addition of heat. Can you believe that most of them had never seen a egg frying so it was a real novelty (they were 11!!).

February 24, 2013 at 2:39 pm

These look like fun egg experiments. We have done a few of them but not all. Thanks for sharing.

February 27, 2013 at 6:17 am

Some of these I’ve been wanting to do for awhile, but some are new to me…great ideas all! Pinning to my Preschool Science board to try with my kiddo soon!

February 28, 2013 at 12:44 pm

Ok, these ideas are just TOO COOL!!! I can’t wait to try these with my own kiddos! Thanks so much for sharing over at Sun Scholars. I am featuring this post at this week’s party… YIPEE!!! AND… it’s been pinned to my Best Of board on Pinterest, and sharing on Facebook later this morning. Love what you are doing here at Science Sparks! xoxoxo

March 05, 2013 at 4:34 am

We just did one of the egg-periments! We did the bioled egg on a bottle and it got sucked right in! Thanks for sharing. we cant wait to do more! -Reshama

March 10, 2013 at 9:40 pm

One of my favorite experiments as a kid was dropping an egg from a high height and trying to not make it break.

April 23, 2013 at 3:56 am

Thanks for sharing!! I was not aware of all the neat things you can do with an egg… I know my students will love these!!

March 02, 2015 at 9:41 pm

How does changing water temperature affect the buoyancy of an egg?

August 29, 2018 at 8:32 am

After learning a little bit about what’s inside that egg

March 21, 2015 at 4:24 pm

A la vez, estos signos tienden a tener avatares emocionales constantes, aunque, en el caso de Escorpio, es el que mejor los sabe esconder.

November 01, 2015 at 11:50 pm

We did cells with jello please do this project now and coment below thank-you

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16 Best Egg Science Experiments

We’ve compiled a list of safe, egg-cellent and egg-citing egg experiments that can be easily conducted in school or at home.

This assortment of experiments, suitable for learners across all age groups can be done with basic materials, making them perfect for classroom settings. These hands-on, educational experiments will not only enhance your knowledge of biology and chemistry but will also foster a deeper appreciation for the wonder of everyday objects.

Whether you’re a teacher looking for a fun science project or a student looking for a new experiment to try, these fun egg experiments are sure to inspire and educate!

1. Egg in A Bottle

The egg in a bottle experiment is a classic and simple science experiment that can help students understand the concept of air pressure.

This experiment demonstrates how changes in air pressure can cause objects to move, and it can also be used to explore other scientific concepts, such as thermodynamics and gas laws.

Learn More: Egg in a Bottle

2. Crack the Egg Underwater

The crack the egg underwater experiment is a simple and fun way to teach students about pressure and material properties.

Since the egg is submerged in water, it doesn’t break. This experiment can help students understand the concept of pressure and how it can affect materials.

3. Make an Egg Float

This experiment can teach students about the concept of density and how it relates to buoyancy. It can also be used to discuss how different materials have different densities, which can affect their behavior in water.

Learn more: How to Make an Egg Float

4. Glowing Egg

The glowing egg experiment is a fun and unique way to teach students about chemical reactions and the properties of light. The glowing egg experiment is a fun and educational way for students to learn about science and can inspire their curiosity about the world around them.

5. Dissolving, Expanding, Bouncing Egg

The Dissolving, Expanding, Bouncing Egg experiment is a fun and educational experiment that allows students to explore how materials can change when they are exposed to different substances.

Learn more: Dissolving, Expanding, Bouncing Egg

6. Make a Rubber Egg

This experiment can teach students about chemical reactions and how they can alter the properties of materials. The rubber egg experiment is a fun and engaging way for students to learn about science and can help them develop their experimental skills and scientific understanding.

7. Silver Egg

The Silver Egg experiment shows the chemical reaction between vinegar and an eggshell in an easy fun way.

This experiment is an excellent approach to teach children or students to basic chemical ideas and to stimulate scientific interest and investigation.

8. Egg Strength Experiment

One of the most popular eggshell strength experiments involves testing the load-bearing capacity of eggshells by applying weight to them until they crack.

This experiment is a great way to learn about the structure of eggshells and the factors that can affect their strength

Learn more: Egg Strength Experiment

9. Egg Balancing Experiment

Try to balance an egg on its end in this easy experiment. This is an excellent way to encourage children to think creatively and try out various strategies.

10. Egg Tower

The egg tower experiment is a fun and creative activity that challenges you to design and build a tower out of eggshells.

This experiment is not only a great way to test your creativity and problem-solving skills, but it also provides an opportunity to learn about the structural properties of eggshells and how they can be used to create stable and durable structures.

11. Naked Egg

The naked egg and vinegar experiment is a unique and exciting scientific experiment that involves putting the egg in a jar and observing how it reacts to being soaked in vinegar.

12. Egg Drop

The egg drop experiment is a classic science experiment that challenges you to design and build a contraption that can protect an egg from breaking when dropped from a height.

13. Egg Geodes- Crystal Growing Science

The Egg Geodes – Crystal Growing Science experiment is a fun and educational experiment that allows you to create beautiful crystal “geodes” inside real eggshells.

Learn more: Egg Geodes- Crystal Growing Science

14. Eggshell Planters

The egg planters experiment is a unique and creative way to repurpose eggshells and create a mini garden. This experiment involves planting small seeds inside the eggshells and watching as they grow and develop into plants.

It’s a fun and engaging activity that provides an opportunity to learn about gardening, plant growth, and sustainability.

15. Eggshell Mosaic

The egg mosaic experiment is a fun and creative way to use eggshells to make a colorful and unique piece of art. This experiment involves breaking the eggshells into small pieces and arranging them into a mosaic pattern on a piece of paper or canvas.

16. Tooth Decay with Eggshells

This experiment will look at the effects of various beverages on our teeth. This can be done by using hard-boiled eggs, which contain calcium and other comparable chemical components.

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The Naked Egg + 13 Amazing Science Experiments with Eggs

By Michelle Marine

on Mar 19, 2016, Updated Apr 20, 2024

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These 16 hands-on and fun science experiments with eggs is a great way to sneak summer learning – try the naked egg experiment and more!

• 16 Amazing Science Experiments with Eggs to Sneak Education

Are your backyard chickens going gangbusters with egg production? Summer is a great time to bust out the eggs and learn a little science!

We’ve done quite a few of these projects already but I’m always shocked to learn about all the amazing things you can do with eggs. Check out this awesome list of science activities that all ages of kids (and adults too) will enjoy!

These 16 egg experiments are fun to anytime of the year, but they’re great for summer learning, as summer boredom busters, or even during the spring – think Easter egg-citement!

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Our favorite easy science experiment using eggs is the naked egg experiment. Using items you probably already have at home, it’s easy to make a shell-less egg your kids can touch and hold. And the best part about this experiment is that it’s to easy, anyone can do it!

The Naked Egg Experiment

Did you know that backyard chickens sometimes lay eggs without shells? It’s true. We don’t find then on our homestead all that often, but occasionally we do.

To do the naked egg experiment, you only need three things:

• wide mouth glass or a jar
• plain white vinegar

Day 1: Have your kids carefully put an egg in the jar and pour enough vinegar in the jar to completely cover the egg. You should notice that little gas bubbles (carbon dioxide) appear right away in the jar. Place the jar in safe spot and leave it alone for 24 hours.

If more than one child wants to do this experiment, I recommend giving each child their own egg and jar.

Day 2: The next day, take a look at the jar. You should see a foamy scum like substance in the jar. This is eggshell dissolving! Very carefully, pour the old vinegar out. You might want to take the egg out of the jar to see how soft it is and compare it to how it felt the day before. Put the egg back in the jar and pour fresh vinegar to cover. One more, place the jar in safe spot and leave it alone for 24 more hours.

Day 3: After 48 hours, the eggshell should be dissolved! Carefully pour off the vinegar and take out the egg. If the eggshell is gone, you’re done! If it’s not quite dissolved, cover it with fresh vinegar again and check on it one more time. Be careful with this naked egg! It’s very easy to break.

You’ve now created your own naked egg – just like the eggs you sometimes find in the chicken coop! How cool is that?

Why does this happen? Well, eggshells are made of calcium carbonate and vinegar is an acid. When the acid in the vinegar comes into contact with the eggs, it dissolves the calcium carbonate – leaving only the egg covered in a thin membrane behind.

15 Amazing Science Experiments with Eggs to Sneak Education

Sneak in a little education this year using the excess eggs your backyard chickens are laying! It's easy to have fun and learn without realizing it with this list of 15 amazing science experiments with eggs!

Floating Eggs Experiment About Density

Using this floating egg experiment for an easy physics demonstration! The great thing about this activity is its good for all school age kids, from first grade all the way through 12th.

Bouncy Egg Science Experiment for Kids

Basically a naked egg colored with food coloring, this experiment also explains the bouncy aspect of making a naked egg!

Walking on Eggs??

Is it possible to walk on eggs? Find out with this quick experiment! Heads up - you'll need a lot of eggs for this experiment!

How to Create a Rainbow with Natural Easter Egg Dyes

Use natural materials and food waste items you might even have at home to learn about color combos and have fun dyeing your easter eggs in the process.

Egg Experiment - How Strong is an eggshell - Strength of Arches

Study the strength of eggshells and arches with this easy experiment. You'll make an eggshell bridge and learn how strong arches are!

Planting Seeds In Eggshells

Learn about the stages of seed growth and encourage your kids to grow a garden this year by planting seeds in eggshells!

Find out how to shrink an egg ( and make it grow again )

Learn how to shrink and regrow your egg again using vinegar, water, and sugar, and learn about osmosis in the process!

Square Egg | DIY for Beginners

Learn how to make a square egg and then eat lunch! What could be better?

The Egg Drop | Science Experiment

Use the egg drop experiment to demonstrate gravity, motion, and other forces as well!

Two Toothy Eggsperiments

Want to encourage your kids to drink more water? Do this experiment to see how what we drink affects our teeth!

Green Eggs Chemistry Experiment

Make vibrant green eggs that are safe to eat without artifical food dyes followign this fun tutorial!

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About Michelle Marine

Michelle Marine is the author of How to Raise Chickens for Meat, a long-time green-living enthusiast, and rural Iowa mom of four. She empowers families to grow and eat seasonal, local foods; to reduce their ecological footprint; and to come together through impactful travel.

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I love science experiments that the kids and I can do together. Thanks for so many great ideas just in time for Easter!

Our chickens are giving us lots of eggs right now, so this post inspires me to bring them to the school room for some science fun. These activities look awesome!

Great ideas! The kids and I will have to pick some to do!

I love this list. We’ve been doing some experiments with eggs and you’ve got a few here that we haven’t done yet. We should really try the walking on egg experiment!

Thanks, Aimee. We still have to do that one too!

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8 Eggcellent Science Experiments to Use Up Those Extra Eggs

Let’s just all agree—eggs are pretty amazing! They are surprisingly strong and you can use them to do all sorts of STEM activities to learn about osmosis, strength, air pressure and physics. Use your bounty of Easter eggs to try out some of these science experiments with eggs!

Walk on Eggs

How can you walk on eggs without breaking them? An egg’s unique shape gives it tremendous strength, despite its seeming fragility. 

Insider tip: if this science experiment has you in the mood for eggs, check out our list of the best egg-cellent egg recipes for kids . 

Make Eggs Magical

This “look ma, no hands, wires or mirrors” trick will get them every time; an egg being sucked into a jar while your little scientist delightedly looks on is always a hit. To perform this illusory feat, you’ll need a glass jar with an opening just smaller than an egg (think: old school milk jug) and a peeled, boiled egg. When you and your little scientist have checked these items off your list, it’s time to start the show. Mom or dad should toss a lit match into the glass jar, followed by your mini lab assistant, who’ll quickly set the egg over the opening. Abracadabra! Alakazam! The match dies out; the egg gets (seemingly) inexplicably sucked into the bottle. And just like that you’ve performed another bit of parent magic without breaking a sweat.

Why it works: The match uses up the air inside the bottle. Once that happens the pressure outside the bottle is greater and pushes the egg down into the bottle.

Squeeze an Egg

You may have seen this science experiment with eggs make its way around TikTok this past summer with people trying to crush an egg with their biceps. You'll find the science behind it described on Science-Sparks and everyone will be cringing when little hands put the big squeeze on a fragile egg. Try as you might, that baby won’t break (until you crack it into a pan to make breakfast for dinner afterward). 

Brain Boost Factor:  The egg’s shape is clearly stronger than it looks.

Disappearing Egg Shell

Can you and the kiddos solve the mysterious case of the disappearing egg shell? Following the simple how-to at Go Science Kids , you’ll learn the step-by-step and talking points about the process along the way. Warning! Although it’s totally non-toxic, toddler aged kids will be tempted to squeeze the egg at the end so keep an eye out!

Crystal Egg Geodes

This grow-your-own experiment that lets you grow crystals inside an egg shell. Be sure to get alum powder that contains potassium, or else you won't get any crystal growth. Adding drops of food dye to the growing solution yields some super cool crystals. A perfectly formed geode takes about 12-15 hours to grow, making this a great weekend project. Get the full scoop on how to do it from Learn to Grow .

The Egg Drop Challenge

If you have fond memories of building your own egg drop contraption for high school Physics class, this is a great one to share with the kids. They'll love learning all the science behind what can protect the egg and constructing their own egg drop contraption. Get the full scoop here . 

Eggs and Osmosis

Teach kids all about how liquids pass through semi-permeable membranes in this fun science experiment with eggs from the QuadSquad . 

Make a Folding Egg

Kids will love being able to bounce this egg between their hands and fold it up into their pocket during this egg science experiment. How does it work? Steve Spangler shows you in this video . 

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10 Egg Experiments You Will Want To Try

Eggs aren’t just yummy, they make great science too! There are tons of fun egg experiments out there that use raw eggs or just the egg shells. We think these Egg STEM projects and egg experiments are perfect for Easter, but really a little egg science is perfect anytime of the year. So grab a dozen eggs and get started!

10 Best Egg Science Experiments For Kids

Whether you use the whole raw egg and make it bounce or send one down a race track in a LEGO car or use just the shell to grow crystals or plant peas , these egg experiments are fun for kids and make great family activities too! Science and STEM experiments are perfect all year round!

Check out even more ideas for egg STEM activities for preschoolers!

How Strong Is An Egg?

Test the strength of an eggshell with different household objects and uncooked eggs. This makes a great egg science fair project idea too!

Naked Egg Experiment

Can an egg really go naked? Find out how to make a rubber egg or bouncy egg with this fun egg experiment. All you need is some vinegar!

Make Crystal Eggshells

Discover how to grow crystals with borax and a few empty eggshells for an easy egg experiment! Here is another way to do it, eggshell geodes .

Egg Drop Challenge

We have this classic egg experiment simple enough for even preschoolers. Investigate how you can drop an egg without it breaking using household materials.

Grow Seeds In Eggshells

One of our favorite spring activities, reuse your egg shells and learn about the stages of seed growth as you grow seeds in them.

Salt Water Density Experiment

Do eggs float or sink in saltwater? Check out this simple to set up density experiment.

Egg In A Bottle

Can an egg slip into a bottle without you even touching it? Find out you can get an egg into a bottle as we guide you through the steps, explain the science stuff in simple terms and even give you tips to turn it into an egg-cellent science project!

Marbled Eggs

Dyeing hard boiled eggs with oil and vinegar combines simple science with a fun Easter activity. Learn how to create these cool galaxy theme Easter eggs.

Make An Egg Catapult

How many ways can you launch an egg? Have fun building your own egg catapult with these simple egg launcher ideas.

Turn It Into An Egg Science Fair Project

Science projects are an excellent tool for older kiddos to show what they know about science! Plus, they can be used in all sorts of environments, including classrooms and groups.

Kids can take everything they have learned about using the scientific method , stating a hypothesis, choosing variables , making observations and analyzing and presenting data.

Want to turn one of these experiments into an awesome science fair project? Check out these helpful resources.

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Egg in Vinegar Experiment – Make a Rubber Egg

The egg in vinegar experiment is a fun way of learning about egg structure, chemical reactions, osmosis, and the scientific method . It’s a safe and non-toxic project, so it’s perfect for young investigators. Other names for the egg in vinegar experiment are the naked egg, rubber egg, or bouncy egg. The “naked” part is easy to understand, because you’re removing the shell from the egg using chemistry. The “rubber” or “bouncy” description implies the egg bounces rather than breaks. Does it work? You be the judge!

The Chemistry of the Egg in Vinegar Experiment

Vinegar contains acetic acid (CH 3 COOH), which is a weak acid . Egg shells are calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 ). Acetic acid reacts with calcium carbonate, making calcium acetate and carbon dioxide. Here is the balanced chemical equation for the reaction:

2 CH 3 COOH(aq) + CaCO 3 (s) → Ca(C 2 H 3 O 2 ) 2 (aq) + H 2 O(l) + CO 2 (g)

The calcium acetate dissolves in water, while the carbon dioxide is a gas and forms bubbles. So, the egg shell dissolves and bubbles away, leaving a naked egg.

What You Do

All you need for this project is an egg, vinegar, and a cup:

• Cup large enough for the egg
• Food coloring (optional)

Use either a raw egg or hard-boiled egg. The advantage of using a raw egg is that you can see into the inside of the egg when you are done. The advantage of using a hard-boiled egg is that it bounces after pickling in the vinegar. The raw egg bounces a bit too, but if you use too much force it breaks open and makes a mess.

• Place the egg in a cup.
• Pour vinegar over the egg until it is just covered. It’s okay if the egg floats a bit. If you like, add a few drops of food coloring. After about 15 minutes, observe the bubbles forming around the egg. The bubbles are carbon dioxide gas. They form from the chemical reaction between the acetic acid in the vinegar and the calcium carbonate of the egg shell. You may also feel that the cup is slightly warm. The reaction is exothermic, meaning it gives off heat. The bubbles and temperature change are two signs of a chemical change .
• Wait a day. Also note that the liquid becomes cloudy or scummy. This is the dissolving egg shell.
• If you remove the egg after 1 day, use a spoon. Otherwise, a raw egg easily ruptures. At this point, if you remove the egg, you can easily rinse away any remaining shell. But, you get better results if you pour off the liquid and add fresh vinegar. This is especially true if you want a rubber egg or bouncy egg. Wait another day or two, giving the vinegar time to get all the way into the egg.
• Remove the egg and rinse it off using water.

Why Rotten Eggs Float in Water

Learn the scientific reason why bad eggs float in water, while good eggs sink.

Science Experiments to Try

Now that you have a rubber egg, what do you do with it?

• Examine the internal structure of the egg. This only works if you started with a raw egg and not a hard-boiled one. Identify the egg membrane, yolk, egg white (albumin), and chalaza.
• Compare the egg without its shell to a normal egg. Notice that the egg soaked in vinegar is slightly larger than the egg with its shell. Why is this? The reason is because water entered the rubber egg via osmosis . The concentration of salts, proteins, and other molecules inside the egg is greater than the concentration in the cup. The egg membrane is semipermeable. It allows the movement of water, but not larger molecules. So, the egg swells with water to try to dilute the inside of the egg so it has the same concentration and outside of the egg. Experiment : Predict what happens if you soak the rubber egg in corn syrup, salt water, or sugar water. Compare the size of this egg with a normal egg and a rubber egg. Corn syrup, salt water, or sugar water shrink the egg because the liquid is more concentrated the interior of the egg. Here, water leaves the egg via osmosis.
• Try bouncing the egg. In addition to dissolving the egg shell, vinegar also pickles the egg. It changes the conformation of protein molecules in the egg white. Because vinegar has a low pH, it also helps preserve the egg. Experiment : Compare how well a rubber egg bounces depending on whether you started with a raw egg or hard-boiled egg.

Can You Eat the Egg?

Eating an egg after soaking it in vinegar is not a great plan. First, it won’t taste great. Second, it could make you sick. If you must eat your experiment, soak a hard-boiled egg in vinegar in the refrigerator for a few days.

Does the Egg in Vinegar Smell Like Rotten Eggs?

Mostly, the egg comes out of this project smelling like vinegar. Vinegar pickles the egg, which preserves it. But, once you remove the egg from vinegar it starts decomposing. After enough time, if you break the egg, it will stink. The odor comes from hydrogen sulfide gas, which is a product of the decomposition reactions in the egg.

Of course, if you start the project with a rotten egg, all bets are off. Rupturing the membrane releases any trapped gases. Bounce these egg with care!

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11 Fascinating Egg Science Experiments for Kids

We have been putting together many kitchen science experiment ideas for kids . Today we will have fun egg science experiments for you to wow the kids. These are fun experiments to do at home in your kitchen. They are also great for science fairs given those fun effects. Many people look for egg related activities for Easter, but these amazing science experiments are good for any season of the year. Several integrated art, engineering, math, and tech, so they are true STEM projects.

Egg Science Experiments for kids – in the kitchen or for Science Fair

Can an egg float in water ? If not, what can you do to make it happen? A fun and easy science experiment to learn about density.

This egg drop experiment is fun and exciting. The inertia trick will surprise and delight every one in your audience.

Talking about egg drop, you will like this egg drop challenge : making an egg container to prevent egg from breaking when dropped from a very high position. You can set different limitations on the challenge. This is an example of the egg drop challenge design with straws . You can find a successful egg drop design and winning ideas.

Drawing on eggs with crayon and vinegar is a new idea for Easter Eggs. It combines art and science. Kids who like creative activities will like this one.

Get a dozen eggs, and stand on top of eggs ! Are you going to break them? Why?

Have you tried naked egg ? We did this couple times, and every time it was amazing. This is one of the must-try egg science experiments. There are many versions floating around on the internet, but this site has the best science explanation. You can also read a book with kids on How to Make a Bouncing Egg .

An interesting extension of the naked egg, is to make rainbow rubber eggs . It is based on similar science, but has more colorful effect. This post uses the red color to explain to kids about blood cells.

Do you know how to make a spider egg ? Boys particularly will like this one, especially you get to eat the egg afterwards.

How to force a boiled egg through a narrow bottle neck ? This egg experiment will simply amaze kids.

Kids will love to see this effect — glowing egg . Check out the video and follow the link below the video for instructions.

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LOL i love the egg under water one!!👌

What great experiments!

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