Five Excellent Egg Experiments

Modified: Feb 28, 2025 · Published: Mar 19, 2012 by Emma Vanstone · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

Here at Science Sparks, we love experiments using eggs. Eggs are generally inexpensive and can usually be eaten before or after the activity, so there’s no waste.

These are my five favourite Egg Experiments.

egg sat on top of a small jar for an egg experiment

Five Eggy Experiments

Make an eggshell disappear

Make an eggshell disappear! This is like magic! Watch the shell of an egg disappear before your eyes. Just be careful not to break the membrane.

an egg with a shell that has been dissolved by calcium carbonate

Make an egg shrink

Learn about osmosis by making an egg shrink! You’ll need to remove the shell to expose the delicate membrane.

Two eggs in egg cups, one is shrunken and one has expanded in size

Eggshell bridge

Find out how strong an eggshell is by making an eggshell bridge! The dome shape is surprisingly strong.

Books on top of egg shells for a science activity

Drop an egg into a jar

Learn about air pressure with a boiled egg. The change in pressure between the outside and inside of the jar pulls the egg into the jar.

<br><strong><a href=”https://www.science-sparks.com/how-to-make-meringue/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Transform egg white by making meringue</a></strong>! The bonus of this egg activity is that it tastes delicious too!</p>

Which is your favourite Egg Experiment?

If you liked these, don’t forget to take a look at my full collection of eggy experiments.

Last Updated on February 28, 2025 by Emma Vanstone

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maggy, red ted art

March 21, 2012 at 5:32 pm

I great selection of experiments! Perfectly timed for Easter activities and fun!

Thanks for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!

Maggy

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Kayla @ Kindergarten Lesson Plans

June 12, 2012 at 2:58 pm

Hi Emma and Kerry!

We loved this post full of fun hands-on learning and featured it at our blog, Kindergarten Lesson Plans!

You can find the full feature here:
http://kindergartenlessonplans.org/2058/science-experiment-eggy-investigations/

We were sure to give idea/photo credit, as well as a link back to your site, but we’d love for you to take a look at it!

Have a wonderful day,
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- ScienceSparks
  
  June 12, 2012 at 3:29 pm
  
  Thanks so much, we love it when people find us useful! x
  
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Louise

March 29, 2013 at 1:21 pm

Just doing some now will leave a link later! Even I was shocked one worked!

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- ScienceSparks
  
  April 01, 2013 at 7:00 pm
  
  Yay, can’t wait to hear about them.
  
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