Stem Fair Project EXPLODED DIAPER! Which diaper will hold the most water without leaking? Tomas Rivera/ Ms Dascovitch/ Northview Elementary

Statement of The Question Which diaper will hold the most water without leaking? Is it Pampers or Cottontails? Which diaper will hold the most water without leaking? Is it Pampers or Cottontails?

Project Overview Our family has a new baby named Bliss. She is my baby cousin. My mom likes to always try to save money, so we want to find out if it is better to buy the more expensive diaper or the cheaper diaper. Our family has a new baby named Bliss. She is my baby cousin. My mom likes to always try to save money, so we want to find out if it is better to buy the more expensive diaper or the cheaper diaper.

Variables Controlled variables- these variables will stay the same Controlled variables- these variables will stay the same -size of the diaper -size of the diaper -How much water is put in it -How much water is put in it Independent variable- this is the one I change on purpose: Independent variable- this is the one I change on purpose: brand of diaper: Pampers or Cottontails brand of diaper: Pampers or Cottontails Dependent which brand of diaper holds the most water. Dependent which brand of diaper holds the most water.

Prediction or Hypothesis I predict that Pampers will hold the most water I predict that Pampers will hold the most water

Materials 3 size 4 cottontails diaper 3 size 4 cottontails diaper 3 size 4 pampers diaper 3 size 4 pampers diaper One measuring cup One measuring cup One gallon of water One gallon of water

Procedure Purchase Pampers and Cottontails diaper Purchase Pampers and Cottontails diaper One gallon of water One gallon of water Pour water into measuring cup Pour water into measuring cup Pour one oz of water into each diaper wait five seconds, pour another once until one of the diapers starts to leak Pour one oz of water into each diaper wait five seconds, pour another once until one of the diapers starts to leak

Test 1Pampers size 4 (price 9.99) Cottontails size 4 (price 5.99) Onz. 2Good Drip 10DripX Test 2 Onz. 2Good Drip 10DripX Test 3 Onz. 2Good Drip 10DripX Results

Conclusion The Pampers diapers were able to hold more water than cottontails. Even though Pampers were more expensive, they were the most absorbent. The Pampers diapers were able to hold more water than cottontails. Even though Pampers were more expensive, they were the most absorbent.