Science Fair Project!

During this experiment I hope to find out if it takes more salt in water to make different types of eggs float. I’ve discovered through this experiment that it does not take more salt to make different types of eggs float. These results are important because this shows how the salt changed the density of the water.I enjoyed this experiment very much and even though my hypothesis was wrong I still learned so much. Below are some of my observations.

For this experiment I had to look up resources so I could have a better understanding of my experiment. When performing Scientific experiments research is very important. This research helps develop the experiment or even can help clarify some of the findings like it did for me. The article I picked was called Why is Salt Water Heavier than Tap Water? From the article Why is Salt Water Heavier than Tap Water? I have discovered that many items that will not usually float in tap water will float in salt water. This is because salt water is more dense than regular tap water.This information is very helpful for my experiment because I will be seeing if different eggs need different amounts of salt to make the eggs float. This article gives me a good base knowledge for how salt water and tap water are different, and why some items float in salt water and not tap water.
This is my virtual poster board:  

This article helped me more towards the end of the experiment. It answered some questions I had regarding my experiment. Through the Scientific method I discovered that the reason all the eggs floated, not matter the size, was because they all had the same density. I learned that salt water changes the density of water, and that is why they all float. My hypothesis was wrong, but like I said before I think that this was a better learning experience. This is why the Scientific method is so important because it gives students the opportunity to learn from their "failures" so to speak.  I knew that it needed to do with density somehow, so I looked for an article related in that way. 

Overall, this was a wonderful learning experience and I cannot wait to have my students start using the Scientific method in the classroom. There is so much to learn from all different types of Science Fair experiments. I would have my students use a voicethread as well to explain their experiments to the class. The voicethread was a wonderful way to explain my experiment and go over the Scientific method a few more times. I want my students to feel okay about not succeeding in their experiments because it will spark a sense of curiosity in them and help them strive to find the answers they need. 

Why Is Salt Water Heavier Than Tap Water? (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2017, from https://sciencing.com/salt-water-heavier-tap-water-8735703.html