m+and+m+lab

**M&M Experiment** 88%
 * Name:Andrew Parkhurst Date: 3/11/10 **
 * Science/Wagner Block: **


 * Scenario: The school is conducting a study on the colors of M&M’s. They want to know the most dominant (the most common) color of M&M. You and your partner are going to help figure out an answer to this problem using the scientific method. **


 * Problem: which m and m has the most color. **


 * Hypothesis: If I count the numbers of orange then i will get the most. **


 * Materials: one fun sized pack of m and m's **


 * Procedure: step 1: open pack (step2: pour mand m's on a surface (step 3: count yellow (step 4: count brown (step 5: count blue (step 6: count green (step 7: count red (step 8: count orange ( step 9: write numbers of colors down **


 * Results: orange had the most. **
 * Conclusion:my hypothosis was correct. I stated that Orange was the most out of all. My results showed that i was right which approved my hypothisis. **


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 * The problem was written in the form of a perfectly stated question that contained essential information. ||  || The problem was written as an effective question that contained important information. ||   || The problem was not stated as a question or was poorly stated because it was written with unimportant information. ||   || Nothing written or student


 * The student made an educated guess, completely supported by his/her research. The independent and dependent variables are obvious in the If..Then statement. ||  || **The student made an educated guess based more on experience than research. The independent and dependent variables are identifiable in the If...Then statement.** ||   || The students made a random guess. The independent and dependent variables are unclear and part of the If....then statement may be missing. ||   || There was no guess. ||


 * **The student submitted a complete list of all materials used and included size, as well as quantity**. ||  || The student submitted a list, but may have missed an item. Size and quantity were included. ||   || The student submitted a partial list. Size or quatity were included. ||   || No list of materials. ||


 * **All steps were record in an organzed and systematic fashion. The steps are clearly stated and easy to follow.** ||  || A step may have been left out of the process. The stated steps were easy to follow and the flow of the experiement was not disrupted. ||   || A couple of steps were left out of the experiment. The missing steps disrupted the flow and could have an impact on the results. ||   || The steps are too unorganized/unclear to follow. ||


 * **The graphic representation uses corresponding/purposeful colors, make reading and undersanding the results a breeze. The x and y axis and title are perfectly labeled and clearly.** ||  || The graphic representation uses color. the results are easy to understand. All axis and title labeled correctly. ||   || The graphic representation is made up of random colors. Missing or mislabled axis/title. ||   || No graphic representation or input of data was completely wrong. ||


 * An accurate comparison between the hypothesis and results, data was used to support the conculsion through effective and meaningful calculations. ||  || A comparison between the hypothesis and results was made and general data was used to support the conclusion. A more meaningful mathematical approach is necessary. ||   || A weak conclusion is made by **not** confirming the hypothesis and/or using **data for support.** ||   || No conclusion stated or too little information to be considered a conclusion ||