DemoKindergarten

Rubber Egg

Egg feels rubbery and can bounce slightly.

Teaching & key ideas

What you do: Bounce prepared de-shelled egg gently from low height. What students see: Egg feels rubbery and can bounce slightly. Why it works: Acid dissolves calcium carbonate shell, leaving flexible membrane. Question to ask: Where did the hard shell go?

Lesson flow

Predict → demonstrate → observe → briefly explain → ask: Where did the hard shell go?