Eggs-periment

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?

Materials:• 2 Beakers• 2 Eggs• White Vinegar• String• Ruler (Metric System)• Balance• Tape• Clear Corn Syrup• Salt

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

middle. Measure the mass of each egg. Record in notebook.

2. 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-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 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

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 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

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.

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

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

__________?