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Egg-speriment with a Cell

In this experiment you will observe how various materials enter or leave a cell, using an egg as a model of the cell.

Egg-speriment photos and hints

To complete this project, you will

- observe what happens when you soak an uncooked egg in vinegar, then in water, food coloring, salt water, and finally in a liquid of your choice.
- measure the circumference of the egg every day, and graph your results
- explain the changes that your egg underwent
- follow the safety guidelines in Appendex A of your textbook

Project Timeline

1) Finish soaking egg in vinegar and record results 8/15/03
2) Finish soaking egg in plain water and record results 8/21/03
3) Finish soaking egg in water with food coloring and record results 8/25/03
4) Finish soaking egg in salt water and record results 8/28/03
5) Finish soaking egg in a liquid of your choice and record results 9/2/03
6) Complete report and graph 9/5/03
7) Present results 9/5/03

FINAL PROJECT DUE 9/5/03