Egg Homework

Please crack open an egg with your child. Let them show you the albumen (white part); the yolk; and the chalaza (the rope-like string that anchors the yolk so it doesn't hit the outer shell). Have them scratch the inside wall to feel the membrane, which acts as a protector from germs. Remove the air sac, located on the bottom of the shell. This sac acts as a shock absorber for the yolk.