{"id":1018,"date":"2020-03-22T19:27:05","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T01:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/?p=1018"},"modified":"2022-08-11T12:59:50","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T18:59:50","slug":"bouncing-egg-experiment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/bouncing-egg-experiment\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun Bouncy Egg Experiment to Try with Kids at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Children\u2019s Perspective<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children often have a different perspective of things that we as parents assume to be true. For example, if you asked a fellow parent, \u201cDoes an egg bounce?\u201d He or she would most likely respond with a \u201cWhat?! No!\u201d If you asked a child, they might think about the question for a while. They might even suggest an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">egg bounce experiment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before making a final decision. This is why children are so fun- they allow us to view the world through a fresh lens.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Family Fun at Home<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Great Wolf Lodge, we believe kid-friendly<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0science experiments<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> evoke that natural curiosity in children. But if you\u2019re far from the lodge, doing these at home with family is a wonderful way to spend time together while learning! <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Egg experiments for kids <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are great because they are cheap and use an item that kids see every day in their refrigerator- eggs! Talk to your children about what they think will happen, and help them write their guesses. Here are some questions you can ask them to get their creative juices flowing:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 What are some things that change how they feel when you change the temperature? (ex: water)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 What are the different layers of eggs?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 How do you color eggs for Easter?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 What are some chemical reactions that you have seen?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1019\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-1.35.37-PM.png\" alt=\"Egg bubbling inside of a cup of vinegar.\" width=\"449\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-1.35.37-PM.png 449w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-1.35.37-PM-224x300.png 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you are ready to start this easy science experiment for kids! You can make multiple bouncy eggs or start with just one. I suggest making at least two in case one accidentally breaks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Supplies Needed:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Raw Egg<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Clear Glass or Jar<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 White Vinegar<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Bouncy Egg Experiment Instructions:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 Place an egg carefully into a jar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 Fill a jar with vinegar until the egg is fully covered.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 Leave egg for 24 hours, then drain the old vinegar and add fresh vinegar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 Check on the progress each day and note how the egg changes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 After three days, carefully remove the egg from the jar and rinse with water.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The egg will now look translucent, and the yolk can be seen from the outside. Allow your child to gently &#8220;bounce&#8221; the egg from a small height, about 6 inches or less. You can create a chart and increase the drop height in 1-inch increments. As you continue to increment the height, ask the kids how high they think the egg will go without breaking.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1021\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-1.35.53-PM.png\" alt=\"Peeled translucent-looking egg sitting on a plate.\" width=\"530\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-1.35.53-PM.png 530w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-1.35.53-PM-300x221.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Science Behind the Experiment<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eggshells are made almost completely from calcium carbonate, which is dissolved by acetic acid in vinegar. Carbon dioxide is released in the form of little bubbles. These bubbles can be seen on the outside of the eggshell. After the shell dissolves, a thin membrane is left. That membrane is made partly of keratin, the same material that makes up human hair. The eggs get a little bigger because they soak up some of the vinegar. Next time, you can add food coloring and see how that changes the look of the eggs! If you want to make glow in the dark bouncy eggs, you can ink from a highlighter to the vinegar. The glow in the dark color can be viewed with a black light.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Questions to Ask After<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best ways to keep the family learning is to think beyond the initial experiment. Create a list of questions about the experiment. You can either re-run the experiment with adjustments or search online to answer your questions. Here are a few sample questions to get you started:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 What would happen if you boiled the eggs first?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 Would using a different size or color egg affect the results?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 Do you think eggs from all animals would react the same way?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 Would using a different type of vinegar change the results?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 How are eggshells like bones?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Applying Science to Real Life<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids love making predictions then testing their ideas to see if the outcome they predicted comes true. The explanation between cause and effect is part of the fun. It\u2019s fun to experiment day-today and even on vacation! For example, if you planned a trip to Great Wolf Lodge, you could run your own kid-friendly science experiment between two members of your family! Pit two members against each other in a water slide race. Have your entire family guess which family members will go down faster or slower. Then, the time each person as they go down the water slides. You can talk to your children about the factors that affect speed. Does height matter? Weight? What they are wearing?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter how your experiments turn out, the time spent together as a family is what you will remember!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Children\u2019s Perspective Children often have a different perspective of things that we as parents assume to be true. For example, if you asked a fellow parent, \u201cDoes an egg bounce?\u201d He or she would most likely respond with a \u201cWhat?! No!\u201d If you asked a child, they might think about the question for a while. 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