| I have a great science project to do and it is very | | | | Once it is peeled you are ready to begin the |
| easy. Make sure you have your parents present or | | | | experiment. |
| help you with this since it does require using matches. | | | | Now have three matches ready to go. |
| Get a glass bottle that is fairly tall and can hold an egg | | | | Make sure the bottle is clean and does not have |
| in the mouth of the bottle. Make sure the egg can sit in | | | | water or other fluid inside of it. |
| the mouth a little bit but not fall through. Also you want | | | | Light each match and quickly drop into the bottle while |
| to make sure it is not just perched on the top of the | | | | still lit and there is flame. Light the next one right away |
| bottle opening. It should fit into the opening slightly. | | | | and throw it into the bottle and light the last match and |
| You will want a hard boiled egg. If you do not have | | | | once again while it is still burning drop it into the bottom |
| one you will need to cook it. Take a small pot or | | | | of the bottle. |
| saucepan and put the egg in the pot and cover with | | | | Now place the egg on top of the bottle opening and sit |
| water just until the water covers the top. Turn on the | | | | back and wait. |
| burner and wait until the water comes to a boil. Let it | | | | After a short time the egg will fall through the bottle. |
| boil for 7 minutes. Turn off the heat and drain the | | | | Once it falls through the hole the egg will not be able to |
| water, but be careful not to burn yourself with the hot | | | | come back out. |
| water. There is a lot of steam from boiling water. You | | | | You can use a fork or knife to get inside the break up |
| may want a parent to help you with this. Let the egg | | | | the egg to remove it. |
| cool before you peel it. | | | | |