How To Make an Egg Float In Water

5-6th Grade
Science

Jennifer Frazier

Introduction
Hi my name is Jennifer
and this is (partners
name). Today we will be
showing why an egg can
float in salt water than in
fresh water!!

Audio: Voices & Light Music

Audio: In order to start this

Audio: First we are going to add

experiment, first we need to gather all

of the materials. Well need 2 eggs,
water, salt, and 2 tall drinking glasses.
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salt to one cup of water, and leave the

other cup of water without salt. Then
we will keep adding salt till its no
longer clear.

Conclusion
The egg floats in the salt
water simply because the
salt water is more denser
than the fresh water.
Therefore, the salt water
is able to hold the eggs!!

Audio: Now, we will place bot of

Audio: Notice how the yolk in the

Audio: Voices, Light Music &

the yolks (or both whole eggs if

desired) in both glasses of water.
Observe what happens to the eggs!

salt water floats, whereas the yolk in

the regular water doesnt?

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