My Science Experiment

By Susannah P.

My science experiment is: Can distractions help relieve pain?

The materials I had to get were these:Water

IceA bin large enough to hold feet. ( I used

our foot bath) volunteers

ThermometerAnd blank data tables.

Materials

HypothesisMy hypothesis

is that distractions will increase

pain tolerance.

Procedure

The control test was where you stuck your foot into ice water with no distractions.

Control test Seconds in water without distractions

Alyssa 44 seconds

Mom 68 seconds

Me 21 seconds

Note: I tested my sister and my dad but they maxed out every test so you do not see them in the data tables.

Next step: Video Games

Next I tested everyone while playing Skylanders.

Video game test Seconds in water while playing Skylanders

Alyssa 39 seconds

Mom 180 seconds (maxed out)

Me 52 seconds

Final test: Readers DigestReading Test Seconds in the water

while reading

Alyssa 40 seconds

Mom 61 seconds

Me 27 seconds

Data tables

Difference Data table video game

Difference from control in seconds

Alyssa 5 seconds less

Mom 112 seconds more

Me 31 seconds more

Difference Data table Reading

Difference from control in seconds

Alyssa 4 seconds less

Mom 7 seconds less

Me 6 seconds more

Control test Seconds in water

Alyssa 44 seconds

Mom 68 seconds

Me 21 seconds

Conclusion

I was half correct. The majority of people do better with video games. Reading must not help because you are not interacting with anything. You will end up focusing on the pain, not the words.