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Hypothesis: I think that it depends if
you have speedy reaction or not
because people with fast reaction are
probably better at multi-tasking and
people with a slower reaction would
not play that well.
Procedure: I will get five people to
play the fantastic music game Tap
Tap, and they will play the song Tap
Tap Domination medium mode, and
while they are playing, I will start to
ask them math problems. I’ll examine
how they play as the song pro-
gresses. Then, I’ll mark their result.
Sample Size: 5 people that I know a
lot. Why? Because that I will be able
to know if they have a fast reaction
or a slow reaction, because I knew
them for a really long time. was
messy and the chairs were those
chairs that spin, which is hard to
concentrate for Tap.
and a slow reaction. So, I tried to
make all the sample sizes people who
I knew a lot, because I have seen
their reaction speeds before.
0 Wrong 1 Wrong 2 Wrong
If you play Tap Tap
while doing math,
will you play better
or worse? By LiHao
Sources of error: One of my hugest errors
was the timing of my experiment because
I asked people the
same problems, but at different parts of
the song, because different parts of the
song are harder than other parts of the
song. So, if I asked the same problem
with 2 people at different parts of the
beautiful song, it’ll be harder for one per-
son and easier for another. So, the data
will be kind of incorrect. Another source of
error was the people’s mood. One of the
people I tested, when I tested them, they
just came back from a sweaty basketball
practice. The last source of error was the
place. We tested in David Lo’s room,
which
Variables: The amount of math problems
that are answered correctly and incor-
rectly, and the score that they got on Tap
Tap
Me playing the game Tap Tap
3 Wrong 4 Wrong
Peer Feedback: The feedback that I was
given helped me. My partner, Jake, told
me to make my procedure more detailed
and specific, which I did. Also he said “I
wonder how you make standards to
choose who has a fast reaction and a slow
reaction.” Well, I think that this helped me
a lot because I did not know who had a
fast reaction and a slow
reaction. So, I tried to make all the sample
sizes people who I knew a lot, because I
have seen their reaction speeds before.
One thing, either the game or the math
problem. Whenever I asked them the
problem, they took really long to answer,
or they answered the question incorrectly
Conclusion: My hypothesis was kind of
supported by the data because a lot of the
people played and had the same spectacu-
larly high score. I asked everyone the
same math problems, and it seems that
their mind can only focus on one thing,
either the game or the math problem.
Whenever I asked them the problem, they
took really long to answer, or they an-
swered the question incorrectly
Follow up Question:
Does the size of your fingers affect
the way you play tap tap?
Does your hair length affect the re-
sults of when you play tap tap?
Because if you play and you
have long hair, your eyes will
itch, and you can’t focus.
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WHAT KIND OF LIQUID

DOES CHILI REPEL ANTS?

Question: Does chili repel ants? Sources of Error: It might have depended By Ruby
on how much the ants had eaten already,
Hypothesis: I think chili does repel ants since if they were hungry, they’d eat any-
because they will be irritated by the spicy thing edible, no matter how it tasted. Also,
smell and taste. the chili smell would’ve faded during the
experiment. Everything was executed in
Procedure: I did the experiment with 6 the same place, and I used the same
ants, since my feedback encouraged me to amount of chili for every ant so the experi-
use more than just 3. I arranged the chili ment would be fair.
slices in a circle on a plate, and lifted one
ant at a time into the center with a tooth- Use of feedback: I received feedback from
pick. I kept it in the circle for thirty sec- Mr. Johnston, and he suggested I use
onds and observed its reaction. Then it more than 3 ants. The result I collected
was the next ant’s turn, and so on. could be extremely profitable and useful .
It could be used as a new way to keep
Conclusion: My hypothesis supports my ants out of the kitchen or places that have
conclusion because the reactions of the to be clean.
ants I used in my experiment were all
negative. Once an ant was placed into the Follow-up Questions:
middle of the chili slices, at first it would Would it make a difference how long the
pause and recoil from the edge, staying in
chili slices were left there?
the middle. Next, the ant would try to
force itself out from the tiny gaps between Would a different sized ant
each chili slice. It seemed like the smell react differently?
irritated it. Some ants succeeded, but a What would an ant do if oil
few stayed trapped in the circle, fighting to from the chili came off onto
escape. They never touched the inside of it?
the chili, the section with seeds, maybe
because it was the spiciest area and a little
oil would cling to the ant, making it feel
uncomfortable. None of the ants I used ate
any of the chili, since they wouldn't like
the taste.

Sample Size: I used 6 ants because I had

received feedback from Mr. Johnston tell-
ing me that I needed more than just 3, so
the result would be obvious. The sugges-
tions were very constructive since the data
I collected was specific, because it was
tested on more ants. I made this a fair ex-
periment by using ants from the same area
(which meant they were the same spe-
cies), placing the ants in the chili for the
same amount of time, and using the same
pieces of chili every time.
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X PERIENCE SCIENCE #1
Which dissolves better in water - salt or baking soda? By Min Seo
Question: Which dissolves bet-
ter in water - salt or baking
soda?
Hypothesis: I think salt will dis-
solve better.
Procedure: At first, I pre-
pared all of my materials that
I needed for my experiment:
two cups with 200ml each,
half of teaspoon of salt and
baking soda, stopwatch, and
stir. Secondly, I poured the salt
in the water. Then, I used stir
to mix, and started to time it.
It took 9.24 seconds to dis-
solve and I wrote the result
down on my piece of paper.
Third, I poured baking soda in,
and I used stir to mix it. I timed
it and it took 8.16 seconds.
Sample size: I used soda and
salt. I used these sample sizes
because the question asked to
use salt and baking soda.
Variable: 2 cups with 100ml
of water each, half of spoon
of salt, half of spoon of bak-
ing soda. I used these vari-
ables. The reason why I used
these variables is that the half
spoon of salt/baking soda can
dissolve well in the 100ml wa-
ter.
Sources of Error: I used the
tantamount amount of water Follow-up Questions:
because the salt/baking soda 1. Why did the baking soda dis-
can dissolve faster in the cup solve more expeditious?
that has more water. I also 2. If the salt was smoother, than
used synonymous temperature the salt will dissolve faster?
of water. Lastly, I used same 3. Why the salt/baking soda can-
spoon to stir because if the not dissolve well if I don't mix it
spoon is big, the result can be with stir?
different.
Use of feedback: The feed-
back that I received from
Sophia was very helpful be-
cause I changed to use a stir
to mix the salt and baking
soda to render instead of let-
ting it to render. Furthermore,
one spoon was big. Therefore
I reduce to a half of spoon.
Conclusion: My hypothesis
didn’t support the conclusion
because I thought the salt
will dissolve better which
means faster. However, bak-
ing soda dissolved faster
than salt. It took 8.16 sec-
onds to dissolve but the salt
took 9.24 to dissolve. I think
baking soda dissolved bet-
ter because it was smooth
and it was more buoyant
than salt.
WHAT KIND OF LIQUID EVAPORATE THE FASTEST?
-UNCHAN-
Hypothesis: I think wa- tried to not contact with changed my experi-
ter will evaporate fast- the liquids because I ment “What kind of
est because water is thought if we touch the liquid clay absorb the
blended with nothing. liquid it might not evapo- most?” to “What kind of
It's just one liquid. rated as same as other liquid evaporate the
liquid. fastest?” My feedback
Procedure: I’m going to was useful.
let 8 different kinds of Sources of error: I tried
liquid evaporate for 61 to put the liquids around Variables: 170 ml of
hours; milk, Chocolate the same place as possi- each liquid.
milk, water, coffee, ble, so they’ll observe Sample size: Milk,
number 1 ,7up, Pepsi, sun lights equally. I Chocolate milk, water,
peach juice. I’m going poured same amount of coffee, number 1, 7up,
to decant 170ml in each liquid on each bowl, 170 Pepsi, peach juice. I
bowl. After, 61 hours ml, to make this experi- chose these sample
I’m going to measure ment fair. Also, I waited size because these are
how much it vanished. same amount of time to the juice I enjoy to
Conclusion: My hy- let each liquid evaporate. drink the most. I was
pothesis was supported curious about what
by the data because Use of feedback. : Kevin liquid evaporate the
the water vanish 30 ml Hong, who feedback my most.
in 61 hours, which was experiment, said my ex-
the most. Other liquid, periment will be hard, Follow up question:
evaporated less then but its fantastic. The 1. Does the color of
water. For milk, it revo- feedback was useful
bowl effect evaporating
lutionized to watery when I figure what does
solid, cheese. Wow. hard mean. I contem- liquid?
Amazing. Coffee was plate what he meant by 2. How much the ants
the 2nd fastest liquid. I hard and I think he drank 7up?
put each liquid in same meant by how do you 3. what happens if milk
places on the same know clay absorb liquid? expired and we keep
time and remained 61 I had no idea to figure evaporate the milk?
hours to let them ex- out how much did clay
tinct. Day to night. I absorb the liquid, so I
 What type of music helps me type fastest?
Hypothesis: I think the type of music
that will help me type the fastest is
rock as it has a fast beat conse-
quently your fingers “dance” faster.
Procedure: I will take a one minute
typing test in German while listening
to one of the genres on my iPod.
Then, I’ll record my WPM.
Variables: Controlled- Size of Key-
board, Type of test, Length of Test,
Person Taking the test
Manipulated- Type of Music
Sample Size: My sample size con-
sisted of 8 types of music. Rap, RnB,
Pop, Classical, Jazz, Comedy, Hip-
Hop, and Rock. I chose this sample
size because if I chose a larger num-
ber, I would have to do more typing
Me listening to my iPod
tests and it would be unfair because I
while typing. would probably be exhausted after
those tests or get distracted.
. For, as I mentioned earlier, if I had
By Prabhnoor
Conclusions: My hypothesis wasn’t
supported because classical music
helps me type fastest. I’m guessing it
is because classical music is repos-
ing.
Sources of Error: I really persevered
to make this experiment a benevo-
lent one. Firstly, I used the same size
keyboard for my experiment. This is
so your fingers don’t have to move
different distances to reach the keys.
Secondly, I made sure the volume of
the music didn’t vary as if it did the
louder music would give you more
enthusiasm to type faster. Finally, I
made sure the type of test I took was
the same. If it were not, one of the
easier tests might cause there to an
outlier in my data.
Use of Feedback: My collaborator
from Brent Subic, Michael, told me
not to have such a large sample size.
After some consideration. I agreed.
used a greater sample size I would
be sidetracked and perplexed.
Hence, I decreased it.
Follow-up Questions:
1. Do you type faster if you
sing along to the song you are
listening?
2. Would I perform better if
the songs were from one artist?
3. Do people of different
ages type faster with different
types of music?
4. What causes me to type
slower with the other music: the
lyrics, unconventional sounds, or
something else?
5. Does my conclusion ap-
ply for others?