Scientific Method Peppermint Lab
Problem: How much mass of a peppermint dissolves in a student’s mouth
each minute?
Hypothesis:
Equipment Needed:
Independent Variable:
Dependent Variable:
Controlled Variables:
Data Chart: (create your own)
Procedure: (Brief description)
Conclusion:
What variable could you change to see different results?
Graph your results on the graph paper provided.
Problem: What is the dissolving rate of a peppermint in a student’s mouth?
Hypothesis: If a peppermint is in a student’s mouth, it will dissolve at a rate
of _____g per minute.
Equipment Needed:
Triple beam balance
Timer
Wax paper
Peppermint
Independent Variable: Time
Dependent Variable: mass of the peppermint
Controlled Variables: same person’s mouth, same amount of time between
measuring, ect.
Data Chart: (create your own)
Mass of
mint
1
2
minute minutes
3
minutes
4
minutes
Procedure: (Brief description)
Conclusion:
Graph your results on the graph paper provided.
Part Three
5
minutes
6
minutes