Science Fair

By Anushka Baranwal
Research Proposals

Arctic Heights

Research Question: What Makes Ice Melt Faster?

Independent Variable: The Different types of substance.

Dependent Variable: Stopwatch

Constants: Freezer, Plates, measurement cup, and Stopwatch.

Control: Freezer, Sharpie Marker, Stopwatch

Measurement Tool: Stopwatch

 Hypothesis
If different types of substance are tested on ice, then
salt will be the fast one to melt the ice.
Materials
Great Value Salt
Great Value light Brown Sugar
King Arthur Baking Company 100% Whole Grain Whole Wheat Flour.
Great Value Baking soda
Tap Water
Miracle-Gro Potting Mix
Great Value Whole Grain White rice
5 Mainstays plates
Stopwatch
Freezer
Measurement Cup
Procedures
• 1- Place a Mainstays Plate in the freezer
• 2-Fill The plate with 2 cups of tap water.
• 3- Let the Plate freeze for 3 hours.
• 4- Do The same with the other 4 plates.
• 5- Get 1/3 cups of the substance you are using.
• 6-Get out One Plate leave the other ones to prevent melting.
• 7- Spread out the substance that you are using on the ice.
• 8- Repeat the same steps with the other substances.
• 9-Graph your data as you go along.
 Independent Variable-The
Different types of substance put
on top of the ice.

Dependent Variable-Timer to see

Variable how fast the ice will melt.

Controlled Variable-Amount of ice,

amount of substance, plain ice
Data
Data
Real-World Application
This experiment helps people know that ice melts faster that ice. This can be use because ice can
break down sidewalks.