2 Birds in the Nest: NAKED EGGS!!!

I am a HUGE fan of all things science. Because of that I am constantly trying to instill in my boys a love for the subject. So far I have been hugely successful. Yay for Team Mommy! Every once in a while we break out in scientific fever and must experiment on something. Yesterday we decided to try out the naked egg experiment. If you are not familiar with the naked egg experiment you can read about it or watch a video here or watch the following video:

If you want to try this experiment here is what you need:

Egg
Jar
Vinegar

Yes...its that simple!

Pour the Vinegar into the jar and then place the egg inside. Let that sit for 12-24 hours and then dump out the vinegar and enjoy your super awesome naked egg!

What exactly is happening in this experiment?

Well...egg shells are made out of calcium carbonate. Vinegar has in it a substance called acidic acid. By putting the egg into the vinegar you are creating a chemical reaction. The way I explained it to my boys was that the acidic acid "eats" calcium carbonate, so you could say that the vinegar is eating the eggs shell. Because the egg has a "skin" inside called a membrane, it holds everything together when the shell is gone, creating a naked egg...an egg that you can see through. The guy in the above video says it takes 5-7 days but that's not the case. Ours was in the vinegar for less than 24 hours and it turned out great. There is another really great video in the other link provided that explains why the egg actually gets bigger once the shell is gone...(hint: osmosis!)

They absolutely loved this experiment and had a blast doing it from start to finish. Take a look at our pictures and then try it out for yourself!