Experiment Projects
Play the video below to see examples from last year's students conducting these experiments.
Experiment 1: Mentos and Soda
Wikipedia article: Mentos and Soda - read the article to find answers to research questions 1-3.
Wikipedia article: Mentos and Soda - read the article to find answers to research questions 1-3.
Then watch the video below to find out what makes all that fizz! Use the video to answer questions 4-6.
Experiment 2: Paper Towel Strength Click file at right to see Consumer Reports paper towel ratings Then watch video below to see how Consumer Reports scientists tested paper towels to collect this data. |
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Experiment 3: Paper Towel Absorbency
Click file at right to see Consumer Reports paper towel ratings Then watch video below to see how Consumer Reports scientists tested paper towels to collect this data. |
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Experiment 4: Dissolving Alka-Seltzer Tablets
YouTube: Alka-Seltzer commercial- "Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz" - Research question 1 (What is the Alka-Seltzer slogan?)
Wikipedia article: Alka-Seltzer- Use this article to answer research questions 2-5
Animation: heat and molecules - See "States of Matter: Basics" below. Click on "States" to find out how heat affects particles of matter.
YouTube: Alka-Seltzer commercial- "Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz" - Research question 1 (What is the Alka-Seltzer slogan?)
Wikipedia article: Alka-Seltzer- Use this article to answer research questions 2-5
Animation: heat and molecules - See "States of Matter: Basics" below. Click on "States" to find out how heat affects particles of matter.
Experiment 5: Absorbency of Diapers
BabyGearLab diaper ratings
BabyCenter top 5 diaper choices by moms
Wikipedia article: sodium polyacrylate
BabyGearLab diaper ratings
BabyCenter top 5 diaper choices by moms
Wikipedia article: sodium polyacrylate
Experiment 6: Best Microwave Popcorn
Thrillist Microwave Popcorn ratings
GoodHousekeeping top microwave popcorns
Wikipedia Article: Popcorn