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Brown Versus White Egg Sizing Accuracy

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Brown Versus White Egg Sizing Accuracy | Science Fair Projects | STEM Projects
How accurately do egg producers sort their eggs by size? Egg cartons list a size category. But the actual mass and shape of each egg may vary. This project checks whether brown eggs or white eggs match their labeled size more closely. You weigh 12 brown eggs and 12 white eggs on a triple beam balance. You also wrap a tape measure around each egg at its widest point. Then you compare how consistent the measurements are within each color group. The brown eggs turned out to be more uniform. Their mass and circumference varied less than the white eggs.

Hypothesis

The hypothesis is that the brown colored eggs will be more accurately measured than the white eggs.

Method & Materials

You will need to gather materials, buy eggs, set up a triple beam balance, measure the circumference of the eggs, weigh the eggs, and record the data.
You will need a triple beam balance, 12 brown eggs, 12 white eggs, a newspaper, a refrigerator, a tape measure, and a pencil.

Results

The results of the experiment showed that the brown colored eggs were measured more accurately than the white eggs. This suggests that the mass of eggs is affected by the color of the egg’s shell.

Why do this project?

This science project is interesting because it shows how the color of an egg can affect its mass and circumference.

Also Consider

Variations to consider include using more eggs in each group and adding blue eggs as well.

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