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4th Grade Science Fair Project Ideas Using Eggs
 I will show you some experiments here with eggs that can be easily turned into your 4th grade science fair project. Eggs are amazing oval-shaped structures that serve a wide variety of purposes. They provide homes for baby animals, as well as nutrition for humans and animals alike.
Asking questions is a great way to come up with fourth grade project ideas. Questions like: Why are eggs different colors? How are brown eggs and white eggs different? Why don't the eggs break when a mother bird sits on them?
If you're having trouble coming up with a 4th grade science fair project, here are a few simple ideas for basic experiments involving eggs.
How Strong Are Eggs? Why?
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We hate spam as much as you and will never sell or share your email address. | For this project, you will need a carton of eggs. Simply step up onto the carton with your weight evenly distributed and watch as the eggs are able to hold your weight without cracking. Build your project around why you think this happens. You could even compare the strength of eggs to the strength of other items.
Spinning Eggs For this experiment you will need some raw eggs and a hardboiled egg. Place the eggs gently on a flat, hard surface and spin them. Use your finger to try and stop the eggs. The hard boiled egg will stop right away, while the uncooked eggs keep spinning. Why does this occur?
Create A Bouncing EggTo create a bouncing egg, simply soak an egg in vinegar for one to three days. Drop it, and it will bounce! You can perform moderations on this experiment, such as asking questions such as:
Does varying the soaking time affect the bounce?
Does white vinegar work differently from apple cider vinegar? Why does vinegar cause eggs to bounce?
Science fair projects with eggs are fun, easy and inexpensive. With a little creativity you can come up with the perfect experiment that's enjoyable and educational for your 4th grade science fair projects.
 Step by step science fair projects my ebook of 16 easy to do projects for elementary school students. Most of these projects use materials you probably have in your home already. Complete step by step instructions for each project.
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