Eggstraordinary Eggsperiment - Book of Days

I have been a follower of the blog Blue Yonder for awhile. In January the Blue Yonder family created a Book of Days. As described from their website:

Essentially, it is a monthly journal of mindful experiences, natural pursuits, yummy recipes, science experiments and time spent soaking in life's goodness. It's meant for any family that wants to spend time together, not just homeschoolers. Each edition comes with at least 12 illustrated pages to download, print and put in your own binder (you can make one for each child, or just make one big family book). The issues also come with a detailed Parent Field Guide that provides seasonal reading lists, ways to expand each month's activities, and ideas for slowing down and holding on to the magic of each day of the year.

I eagerly ordered the January issued and was pleasantly surprised with creativity and simplicity of the journal.

With the month winding down and a foot of snow in the forecast I thought today would be the perfect day to try the Eggstraordinary Eggsperiment from the Book of Days. Click on the photo below for directions. (use a brown egg not a white egg)

For a solid hour A&C did not take their eyes of their eggs. They noted their observations by the minute at first and then in longer intervals.

Within 30 minutes the vinegar/acid started to breakdown the eggshell/calcium carbonate. This was really fascinating to watch.

About thirty-six hours later the shell was completely gone with just a thin membrane covering the white and the yolk. Chance said it felt like a water balloon. It popped like one too.

Thank you Blue Yonder family for sharing this Eggstraordinary Eggsperiment with us.