Oh My Cod

Jaide Brown, Eddy Burda, Spencer Hughes, Ryan Hilberg

Observations

●The fish is red●The fish is made of a soft, thin

material●The fish moves when put on

hand ●The fish doesn't move the

same every time.

Experimental Procedure1. Gather materials2. Test fish on normal hand for 15 seconds3. Record results4. Add 1 drop of room temperature water to

hand5. Rub hands together for 5 seconds6. Test fish for 15 seconds7. Record results8. Draw four 8 inch lines on the board with chalk9. Erase lines with hand10.Test fish on hand for 15 seconds11.Record results

Hypothesis

● Hypothesis- An assumption of the outcome of an experiment following an “If_____Then____Because___” format.

● The independent variable should be in the “If” statement, and the dependent variable should follow the “Then” statement.

● Independent Variable- The variable in an experiment that is being changed.

● Dependant Variable- The variable in an experiment that is affected by the change of the Independent Variable.

● Control Group- The group in the experiment that is not changed for comparison.

● Controlled Variables- Variables that don’t change.

Hypothesis (cont.)

● Independent variable- Amount of moisture on our hands

● Dependent variable - The fish’s scale of movement from 1-10

● Control group - No moisture on our hands

● Controlled Variables - Same amount of water, same temperature, rubbed hands the same amount of time, same environment, same person each time

Hypothesis (cont.)

Hypothesis (cont.)

● If we change the level of moisture on our hands, then the fish’s level of movement will vary because the fish reacts to moisture.

Conclusion● The fish increases in movement when it comes

in contact with water● Supported our hypothesis ● Normal hand; 7 & 5 on scale of movement● Drop of water; 9 & 8 on scale of movement● Chalk; 2 & 4 on scale of movement

Data

Components Scale Of Movement (1-10)

Control (Plain Hands)

Spencer 7

Ryan 5

Water (Room Temperature)

9 8

Chalk (4 8in. lines) 2 4

Citations● Brown, Jaide. Fish Photos. 2 Oct. 2013.

Photograph● Burda, Edward. "Oh My Cod (Experiment)." 3

Oct. 2013. Raw data● http://www.noodletools.com/noodlebib/

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