INVESTIGATORY PROJECT PROPOSAL

Gavin Broderick S. Bulawan

Gr. 5 – Pope Francis
Teacher: Fritzie Rapadas

PROBLEM:

Can eggshells be an alternative ingredient for making chalk?

HYPOTHESIS 1:

The eggshells may be an alternative material to make chalk because

it has calcium carbonate like what most chalks need.

HYPOTHESIS 2:

If chalks can be made out of eggshells, then this study could help
students and teachers find cheaper and easy-to-do chalks and save money
in the long run.

HYPOTHESIS 3:

This study also could help lessen wastage of eggshells and help
prevent pollution by recycling the eggshells and making them into chalks.
EXPERIMENT DESIGN

Materials:

 10 eggshells
 2 teaspoons plain flour
 4 teaspoons hot water
 Food color / food dye
 Paper Towel

PROCEDURE:

1. Clean eggshells thoroughly making sure that the membranes are

removed and leave them to dry.
2. Once the eggshells are completely dry, place the eggshells in a
mortar and pestle.
3. Grind the eggshells until you have a fine powder.
4. Place your eggshell powder into a bowl and add 2 teaspoons of flour
and enough hot water to make a stiff paste.
5. Add some food dye to your eggshell paste.
6. Place the eggshell paste on some thick paper towel.
7. Roll the paper towel into a tube to help you mould your chalk into a
long tube.
8. Leave the chalk to dry for a few days.
9. Once your chalk stick has completely dried, you can now draw your
masterpiece!