A Fishy Fortune By: Farrah Bojalad, Cameron Fields, Mike Clark, and Alexia Bajsec

Observations Qualitative observations- A detailed description of what is seen of something. ex. shiny, dull, red. Quantitative observations- Descriptions that can be counted or recorded in a number format. ex. volume, density, diameter.

Observations of the fish Qualitative observations ●red ●shiny ●flat ●smooth ●some what see through

Observations Quantitative observations ●the fish is 0.8 ounces ●the fish is 5.3 x 5.8 x 1.8 inches ●reacts to heat and moisture ●reacted within 3 seconds when exposed to a 60 degree temperature ●Does not react to cool temperatures

Hypothesis Hypothesis - Compare theory a suggested explanation for a group of facts or phenomena, either accepted as a basis for further verification (working hypothesis) or accepted as likely to be truetheory Our Hypothesis - If we increase the temperature, then it will react faster because the plastic is affected by the rising heat

Hypothesis Independent variable - a variable that is intentionally changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable. - The temperature Dependent variable - the event studied and expected to change when the independent variable is changed.independent variable - Fishes movement reaction

Hypothesis Control Variable - a person, group, event, etc., that is used as a constant and unchanging standard of comparison in scientific experimentation. Compare dependent variabledependent variable -The room temperature fish

Experimental Procedure C OOLER SURFACE: 1. Cool the lab bench with an ice pack for 3 minutes. 2. Place the thermometer on bench and lay the cold pack half over the thermometer and half over the bench. 3. Record the surface temperature, then remove the ice pack 4. Wipe the surface to get rid of any excess liquids and immediately place the fish in the middle of the cold surface and start the timer. 5. Stop when it first moves, record movement.

Experimental Procedure ROOM TEMPERATURE SURFACE: 1. Do not change the bench in any way, leave it the way you found it. 2. Record the room temperature with a thermometer 3. Place fish on surface 4. Stop time when it moves, record movement

Experimental Procedure WARM SURFACE: 1. Heat lab bench with hair dryer on high for 1 minute 2. Record the temperature with a thermometer 3. Wipe any excess moisture and place fish on heated surface 4. Stop time when it first moves, record movement.

Data In the Experiment After a conclusion of a scientific experiment, the scientist collects a group of numbers and observations… this is called the data. My Own Words Temperature (c)Time of first movement (s) Temp. 1 (cooler) 19 degreesno movement Temp. 2 (room) 24 degreesno movement Temp. 3 (warmer) 60 degrees3 seconds Fish reaction to different temperatures

Data Chart of Fortune Fish ●The results from our experiment was that the fish reacted to heat, and didn’t react to coldness… we are correct! Temperature (c)Time of first movement (s) Temp. 1 (cooler) 19 degreesno movement Temp. 2 (room) 24 degreesno movement Temp. 3 (warmer) 60 degrees3 seconds Fish reaction to different temperatures

The Analysis & Conclusion An analysis is a pattern you see in data. A conclusion is when you actually state the pattern that you saw in the data.

Analysis & Conclusion ●Fish doesn’t move when the surface is cold, ●This fish reacted to the heat, it curled up ●The fish did not react to the room temperature, Cooler Room temp Warmer

Analysis & Conclusion ●The conclusion from the experiment was that the fish did infact react to the heat and not the cold. ●Our hypothesis was supported by data and resulted in a successful conclusion of the experiment. ●In the future with the fortune fish I believe we should experiment if a moisture (hot,and cold) and see how the fish reacts.

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