Poaching Eggs

Can something simple like poaching eggs be considered a science experiment? Watching an runny egg turn into a cooked eatable activity is a great science learning experiment for kids.

Kids can observe and make predictions while an adult cooks the egg. Older chefs who have cooking on the stove skills can do this whole experiment with adult supervision.

Poached Eggs Science Activity

Step 1: Add water to a saucepan about half full.
Step 2: Bring to a boil.



Step 3: Add 1 capful of vinegar and a sprinkle of salt.
Step 4: Break egg in a cup and when water is boiling, add egg to boiling water.



Step 5: Allow to cook several minutes while you predict what will happen to your runny egg. (Many kids will already know what happens but it is interesting for them to watch it happen) Just be careful with kids close to the stove.
Step 6: When egg has cooked several minutes take out with a slotted spoon and eat.



By adding vinegar to the water the protein in the egg comes together which is called, coagulate.