The last few days here in South Carolina have been so hot outside that you could fry an egg on the driveway. We decided that rather than just talk about the heat it would be fun actually try to fry two eggs out on road at the end of our driveway. It would be a fun science experiment for kids or at least my kid.
We researched the hottest part of the day. It turned out it would be over 101 degrees at 3:30 p.m so, we waited until 3:30 to start the science xperiment.
JDaniel thought my husband and I were a little crazy. People just don’t cook eggs outside he announced to us, but once we got outside he was really excited about seeing what would happen.
A little help was needed by JDaniel to open his egg so, he let my husband helped him crack the egg and spill its contents on the road.
We set the timer inside the house for ten minutes and waited to see if there would be a change. After ten minutes, there was just a little change. We headed back into the house and set the time for another ten minutes. When we check the eggs the second time with a finger test, the yolks were a little hard on the top.
JDaniel’s egg wasn’t hard enough to withstand the pressure that was placed on the egg during his finger pressure test. The yolk split open and oozed all over its egg white.
We headed off to the YMCA to walk on their indoor track shortly after the yolk incident. When we returned an hour later, the whites and yolks were hard and rubbery.
I guess it was hot enough outside to fry an egg!
If you like this science experiment here are some more fun outdoor science experiments:
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Maybe we’ll give this a go. It’s equally as hot here. Whew. Wishing I were on a cool and relaxing beach somewhere!
I have always found this so cool! Something I always wanted to try myself, haha!
It’s not that hot here, but if it was I’d love to try that out myself! Cool!
Wow! Great idea! I wonder if it is hot enough to try in NJ. Might be a new experience for us!
THat is cool!!!
Awesome experiment. Love it.
That is awesome! It is so hot here today so this is a great idea!
Cool! I am going to add this link to the bottom of my post Heat Waves – Staying Safe Plus 10 Fun Things To Do With Kids
Cool!!
It has been near 100 every day for a few days here… Definitely need to try this, although I’m not sure if my youngest will have the patience, and he will probably want to eat it. LOL.
Oh, I am SOOO trying this with my family this weekend. But, I’ll have to figure out a way to keep the dogs from eating the eggs! LOL.
Oh I saw your post on FB. I’m sure here in TX I’d get a hard boiled one!!!
It’s so hot here, too! Maybe we’ll try this. 🙂
That’s a cool idea. My son would love it. I don’t think it would get quite hot enough where we live here in NH though.
Fun experiment… sorry it’s so hot thou.
I have always wanted to try this! Its pretty stinking hot in New Jersey today. Definitely hot enough tho fry an egg here too!
I have always wanted to try this! Its pretty stinking hot in New Jersey today. Definitely hot enough tho fry an egg here too!
This is so neat! What a great idea and fun experiment!
That is pretty hot! It’s muggy here, but I don’t think it’s quite hot enough to fry an egg!
I have often wanted to try that, but never have. It has been REALLY hot here – breaking a lot of heat records. The highest I have seen in the past week has been 110* F.
We are going to have to try this one too. My husband gave the boys magnifying glasses and they have seeing what kind of mischief they can get into with them. So far, they have “fried” ants with them and burned holes into paper towels holders and tried melting little plastic army men LOL!
I can see JDaniel doing all of these things too.
What a fun experiment! We’re getting about the same temps here too, and I’m enjoying watching it from INSIDE the window!
Next time you try this, put a metal pan on the sidewalk and let it heat in the sun. Then drop the egg in it. You’re still frying an egg on the sidewalk, but you won’t have the mess and might actually get to eat it.
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Our temps haven’t been that hot. But if they do get so hot I think we will try this, using Joyce’s suggestion. The girls love doing experiments/observations. Thanks for sharing
I remember growing up in Arizona and trying this when I was little. I will have to try it with my oldest since I know he will get a kick of cracking an egg open on the sidewalk.
When I was young, we lived in Palm Springs, CA. My dad fried an egg on the sidewalk once when it was about 120. It fried up pretty quickly.
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Wow, it’s crazy hot! Luckily, we are in Northern CA, and while it’s hot enough to melt crayons, it’s not hot enough for fried eggs.
What a fabulous idea! My daughter would love that experiment – I think we will have to try it!
What a fun experiment! Have you seen the photo making the rounds on Pinterest of somone baking cookies inside their car? The picture shows two metal pans of cookies on the dashboard with the windows rolled up.
You forgot the toast. As hot as it gets here in Arkansas we have put bread beside thecegg. It doesn’t turn briwn of couse but will get dry like toast. 🙂
This is a funny post. I can relate to the hot weather. It is perfect for the new Wednesday linky on my blog (Artsy Play Wednesday on Capri + 3). Please stop by and add this post on Wednesday July 11th and any other posts about arts, crafts and play activities. I hope to see you there.
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Too bad it didn’t work. It feels hot enough!
How fun! I’ve always wanted to try this. Whether it worked or not I think my kids would be excited just to crack eggs on the pavement. 😉
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Thank you so much for including me in this round up!