Independent Variable
The materials that will be used to test if they can insulate ice.
Dependent Variable
The amount of ice melted in centimeters and liters.
Constant(s)
The location they are placed at, amount of ice cubes, and same amount of time at their location.
Material's List
- 32 ice cubes.
- 4 of the same containers
- Earth(dirt), paper towel, plastic, and control (nothing).
Procedure
- Make 8 ice cubes for each insulator, there should be 32 ice cubes in total.
- Put 8 ice cubes in the 4 same container.
- Put each of the insulator in one of the 4 containers.
- Leave the 4 containers outside for one week.
- After the week is over, measure the water melted in centimeters & liters, and see how much has melted.
- then you record your measurements.