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Dear Sam Tobias, Cailey Purkey and Hanna Yi, Thanks for contacting me. Sorry you were sick. Tell me more abnout your project. Is there anything I can help you with?

Mrs. Misak

Hello Mrs. Kreide, Tylere & I were wondering where to purchase some PH paper & an electricity meter. Also, for our project we discovered that citrus fruits produce electricity when there is a complete circuit. Are their specific types of wires we would need to get for our project? We have already decided which fruits we are using and got all of our sources. Thank you! - Francesca

Tylere and Francesca -- I have some pH paper, which I'll send to school with Katie. As for a meter, I do not know if the school has one; I will ask around and I may even have a volt meter. Size of wire depends on how large of an apparatus you are setting up but I would expect that a very light gauge like speaker wire or doorbell wire would work fine. I have some and will cut off a meter of each and send it to you.. Are you working on the Research report that is due on March 6th? Mr. Toman

For the Bibiliography and Backround Research Plan Worksheet, do all the people have to fill one out or just one?

Hello Mrs. Misak, My name is Sam Tobias and my group members consist of Cailey Purkey and Hanna Yi. Our science fair project is //"Which detergent cleans better?"// Sorry for contacting you late I was sick and catching up with absent work! ~Sam Tobias

Mrs. Kreide, Do we turn in one two-page paper plus background research paper and bibliography for the group? Dean, David, David, Marcus

The teachers wanted each person to complete their own paper for the extra credit rubric you received in class. I am sure you could share research and discuss what you have found together, and then each write your own papers.Remember to follow the paper instructions handout to make it easier. It is on the wikispace under hand outs it you needs new copy. I know it seems like a lot but with out the research it will be hard to explain what you discover in the experiment. Also it's really only 1 page of info single spaced. Please let me know if you need to borrow any books for the paper, I am sure it will turn out great! The first year of any project is always the most challenging. -Mrs. Kreide

Mrs. Kreide, We got a burner so don't worry! ** -Theresa & Joanna **

Can we use a rubberband gun for our experiment. Nick, Cole ,Ben ,and Lorenz

I believe using a rubberband gun will ensure consistentcy of each launch, so yes. try it with and without also. Mr. Tomanek

Gina, Sara and Katrina are changing our projects to the affect of sunlight on solid objects.

Hi Sara and Katrina. It's fine to change your project. Can you tell me a little more about your project?

We have written our Background Research Plan Worksheet and have divided our Background Research Paper so that everyone has two paragraphs. We plan to meet again. Nick, Ryan, Markus, and Jack

Nico, Patrick, Ryan, Lawrence
 * How are we supposed to fill out the background research paper, and is that the paper we use to write a 2 page research paper??**

Yes, please fill out the bibliography paper and background research paper. The background research paper asks you keywords that make up your experiment. Then you take those key words and fill it into the questions on the page. The keywords and who,what, where, when, how, and why questions on the paper will give you the body of the paper. More instructions on what to include in the introduction, body, and conclusion are on the handouts page under "first worksheet question and research doc". What keywords are you researching under your topic of the physics of skateboarding? Please let me know where you are at in this process and what keywords you are considering. Very impressed you are already starting the process. Mrs. Kreide

Our process is going pretty well. Also in the process I have completed the bibliography page. We are using keywords such as skateboarding, skate, physics, and force. We are still trying to figure out what to do for skateboarding. Do you suggest that we use a ruler or a yard stick to measure the distance. Would a good hypothesis be "If we have a new board, then we can jump farther than an old board?" Thanks, Nico, Patrick, Ryan Lawrence

The hypothesis sounds great. Make sure the area you are using for jumping is marked out so the jump always begins at the same point. Also try to mark out the ground in chalk or tape like a ruler, so you can measure out the distance ahead of time. Maybe video tape the landing so you can recreate where the board landed to make sure the distance is correct. Also make sure each team member has at least 3 trials with both the new and old board. What other variables do you think should be controlled? Can't wait to see the results, Mrs. Kreide

Can we use a rubberband gun for our experiment? Nick, Cole ,Ben ,and Lorenz

You need a Hygrometer to measure humidity. You can make your own using hair. Here are a couple of good web sites to get you started: [|Hair Hygrometer from the Exploratorium] [|Science Buddies Hair Hygrometer]
 * What tool can I use to measure humidity?**

It's not too difficult to make a "sling" hygrometer either. It works by measuring the difference between a wet and dry thermometer. See this: [|science experiments.info] Or even this: [|hygrometer]

Can I contact my mentor on this website or do I have to email him? Based on what Mrs. Kreide told us, you have to contact your mentor on this website only. -Mrs. Marquez

I don't know about the microscope but most digital cameras have a macro setting, look for the flower symbol.
 * Do we have a camera with a macro lens or a microscope with a camera attachment?**

I have a microscope and a digital camera attachment - The camera attachment fits into the eyepiece tube. The school has several microscopes. Larry Tomanek

**-Joanna & Theresa :) ** ** Wow... so great to see you are this far in the process. I will check on one and get back to you:) ** ** Mrs. Kreide **
 * To make a solar cell, we would need a burner, but we do not have one. Is there anyone who can lend us theirs?**

** So we all have to write our own research paper??? **
Patrick, Ryan, Lawrence, Nico

Yes just like the rubric given to you by your teachers. Please see my Mrs.Kreide page for a more complete response.