| This science project is going to measure the strength | | | | the full base of the egg. |
| of eggs. Eggs are known to be resilient because of | | | | To test this even further take the egg carton and cut it |
| their exact shape. The weight is distributed very well | | | | into 4 sections. Place one egg into each section of the |
| around the shell. I will give you several things to test the | | | | carton holder cardboard and put them in a square |
| weight and pressure that an egg shell can absorb. | | | | about the size of a piece of paper. Take a large book |
| First get a good dozen eggs. They are only about | | | | and place it on top of the eggs so that they support |
| $1.00 at the store for a dozen. This all depends where | | | | the book corners and raises it off the counter or table. |
| you live it could cost more. Test on the egg strength is | | | | You will see the eggs do not break and support the |
| to see if you can break an egg shell with your hand. | | | | weight of the book. Now add another one on top of |
| Most men will have no doubt they can do this. Make | | | | the last book. Each time you add a book record if |
| sure the person doing this does not have any jewelry | | | | anything is happening with the eggs. Gently keep |
| on their hand which includes rings, bracelets and | | | | adding books to determine how much weight the eggs |
| watches. | | | | can support. When you find the breaking point remove |
| Place an egg in the middle of the palm of the hand and | | | | the books that were support and weigh them to |
| have the volunteer wrap their fingers around the egg | | | | determine how much weight the eggs could handle. |
| evenly. Do not place this on your hand heel. It goes in | | | | This is really incredible. |
| the middle or cup of the palm. Now allow them to | | | | Be ready with paper towels as this science project will |
| squeeze the egg. Did it break? If you did this correctly | | | | require cleaning up from broken eggs. You may want |
| the egg did not break. Why? Due to the shape of the | | | | to do the project next to a sink in the kitchen or an |
| egg and the strength of the shell weight is distributed | | | | area that does not have carpet so clean up is easy. |
| evenly around the egg and you are squeezing around | | | | |