Example 10
Topic: Physics Materials: 1. 10 note cards 2. 2 sheets of sand paper 3. 1 cup of salt 4. 5 marbles 5. 1 toy car 6. 30 cm of tape 7. 10 paper clips
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Example 1
Topic: Gravity Materials: 1. 3 rubber balls(different sizes and colors) 2. 30 cm of masking tape 3. 10 rubber bands 4. 1 meter stick 5. 1 plastic spoon 6. 1 block of styrofoam 7. 10 popsicle sticks
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Example 2
Topic: None Materials: 1. 2 toy cars 2. 5 rubber bands 3. 20 push pins 4. 1 meter stick 5. 3 1'x1'sheets of cardboard 6. 5 1'x1/2sheets of cardboard 7. 5 1'X1/4sheets of cardboard
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Example 3
Topic: Temperature Materials:.
1) Thermometer.
2) Hot and cold tap water 3. 1 cup of sugar 4. 1 cup of salt 5. 1 cup of MSG 6. 3 250 ml beakers 7. 10 plastic spoons 8. 1 tube of toothpaste 9. 1 bottle of hair gel
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Example 4
Topic: Motion through rolling Mateirals: 1. 5 marbles 2. 1 can 3. 1 foot of sand paper 4. 1 small pegboard 5. 4 dictionaries 6. 1 sharpie 7. 1 foot of masking tape 8. 1 foot of PVC pipe
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Example 5
Topic: Water Materials: 1. 10 cotton balls 2. 4 beakers 3. 1 cup of sand 4. 1 cup of salt 5. 1 bottle of water (bottle may be used) 6. 1 measuring cup 7. 1 roll of plastic wrap 8. 10 cotton swabs
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Example 6
Topic: None Materials: 1. 1 stick of gum 2. 1 cup of juice 3. 1 cup of soda water 4. 1 cup of Chex Mix 5. 10 plastic cups 6. 5 plastic spoons 7. 1 meter stick
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Example 7
Topic: Chemistry Materials: 1. 10 plastic spoons 2. 1/2 cup of lemon juice 3. 4 plastic bottles 4. 1 cup of baking soda 5. 1/4 cup of vinegar
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Example 9
Topic: Electricity Materials: 1. 1 buzzer 2. 1 lemon 3. 1 tomato 4. 1 battery 5. 1 penny 6. 1 paper clip 7. 1 ice bath 8. 1 hot plate 9. 1 thermometer
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How do you design a scientific experiment?
Expect to get a handful of seemingly random items to test with, along with the possibility of a topic or prompt to design the experiment around.
If each team member is familiar with general scientific concepts, designing an experiment should not be too difficult.
Focus on execution and write-up, not on preparation.
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What is an experimental design event?
This event will determine the participantās ability to design, conduct, and report the findings of an experiment entirely on-site.
Experimental Design is a Division B and Division C event, held every year since 1995.
In this event, competitors design, execute, and write a description of an experiment based on the topic and materials provided.