Iron in Cereals

Big Question Do all cereals that say they have iron really have iron?

if some cereals that say they contain iron really Explanation I am going to find out if some cereals that say they contain iron really have it.

I think the sugary cereal will not have iron because Hypothesis I think the sugary cereal will not have iron because it’s so sugary. I think the healthy cereal will have iron because iron is heathy.

Interesting Facts Iron is magnetic. The everyday cereal you eat contains iron. Iron is a metal. Iron is good for you. The earth’s core is mostly made of iron.

A bowl for each type cereal Materials Cereal A bowl for each type cereal A spoon Water A strong magnet A napkin

These are the cereals I chose for the experiment. Cocoa Puffs Frosted Mini Wheats These are the cereals I chose for the experiment. Total Rice Krispies Cheerios

Written procedure Pour about one cup of any cereal that says it has iron in a bowl. Fill the bowl of cereal with water to completely cover the cereal. Crush it up with the spoon (the more finely ground the better). Take the strong magnet and stir it in the cereal. When you see the black “fuzz” on the magnet wipe it onto a napkin, that’s the iron!

This is what it should look like after you crush it up: This is what it should look like after you pour the water in: This is what it should look like after you crush it up:

Observations The Frosted Mini Wheat's got the soggiest The Rice Krispies seemed to have the most iron. The Frosted Mini Wheat's got the soggiest when I put the water in it. If you crush the cereal before you put the water In it, it’s easier and still works. The more finly ground the cereal is the better!

Yes= has iron No= does not have iron Data Rice Krispies Yes Cheerios Total Frosted Mini Wheat's Cocoa Puffs Yes= has iron No= does not have iron

All of the cereal had iron in it, sugary or non-sugary! Analysis of Data All of the cereal had iron in it, sugary or non-sugary!

Was my hypothesis correct? Conclusion Was my hypothesis correct? My hypothesis Was not correct Because healthy And un-healthy Cereal both had Iron in them.

I would use different types of cereal. What I would change I would use different types of cereal.

Will the experiment still work with other types of cereal? New Question Will the experiment still work with other types of cereal?

References http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howtos/ht/ironfromcereal.htm?p=1 My Mom’s Camera Well that's it!!!

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