For Kids - Egg Tricks

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Super Strength Egg Shells

Bet a friend that you can balance a pile of books on egg shells without crushing them. (Ask your Mum or Dad to save up some egg shells for this trick.)

You'll need: 4 egg shell halves the same size, masking tape, scissors, books.

1. Wrap masking tape around the broken edge of each shell and cut the edge so that the shell will sit flat.
2. Place the egg shells so that they will support the four corners of the books.
3. Carefully balance the books one by one on top. How many can you pile on before the egg shells start to crack?
   

How the trick works: The curved shape of egg shells passes the weight of the books down and over the entire shell. This makes the egg shells able to support more weight.