M&M+Lab


 * Name: Jessica Brinker Date: 3/11/10 **
 * Science/Wagner Block: 3 **
 * M&M Experiment 92% **


 * 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: What is the most dominant M&M color in the pack? **


 * Hypothesis: If you seperate the M&Ms then the most common color would be blue. **


 * Materials: 1 fun size pack of M&M's **

Step 2: Open the pack of M&M's. Step 3: Pour them out on desk Step 4: See how many M&M's are in the pack.**
 * Procedure **
 * Step 1: Get a pack of M&M's

My hypothesis was correct. I saw that blue had the most then any other color. Blue was the most common.
 * Results: **
 * Conclusion: **

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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 idenifiable 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 ||