Science+Fair+EA

My science fair project topic is which paper plate holds 452 grams the longest?
 * My materials are:**
 * Nice! paper plates
 * Dixie paper plates[[image:http://pad1.whstatic.com/images/thumb/8/81/Clothes-Pegs-Crying.jpg/251px-Clothes-Pegs-Crying.jpg width="315" height="213" align="right"]]
 * Great value paper plates
 * iron food holder
 * one, 452 gram candle
 * food scale measure
 * timer
 * one package of clothes pins
 * flat surface

**Research links: source 1:**
dixie paper plate This website is from Grainger which is a company of this product. It has the title of Dixie which is the paper plate. It has the materials of what this type of paper plate is made of. It also list what products that Dixie has developed and sold. this is a valid website because it explains what the plate is made of, and where it is from. This website was put on my professionals who are another company who helped made the product.

Resin is used to make this paper plate. resin is; "Resins are valued for their chemical properties and associated uses, such as the production of [|varnishes], [|adhesives] and food [|glazing agents]." I got this definition from:[|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resin] Resin are from ancient trees. i also learned that resin is used to make rock climbing walls, and it is also used to make this paper plate. I think that this is a durable plate.[]
 * What I learned:**

I also learned that this plate is made 2% of petroleum-base plastic. 'A **plastic** material is any of a wide range of [|synthetic] or semi-synthetic [|organic] solids that are [|moldable.]"([] plastic is partially natural.


 * Increases guest satisfaction: ** Soak Proof Shield® helps keep grease from seeping through to the table, tray or clothing. I got this information from []

[|nice! paper plates] This website is valid and safe because it is guaranteed by Walgreen. The nice! plate is a Walgreen brand. Walgreen is a drug store that owns this plate and this website is where you can actually purchase this plate. Walgreen exist and the employees that put on this website are real people who know what they are talking about when they share the information.
 * Research links: source 2: **

Sturdy & Durable
 * What I learned:**
 * Soak Proof
 * Cut Resistant
 * Microwave Safe

[|great value] this website is real and safe because there is an actual store called Walmart, that sells these plates. It is safe because the information was put on by the Walmart the company which are professional workers that exist. The plate is actually a Walmart brand and they are only sold at Walmart.
 * Research links: source 3 ** **:**

This link should lead you to the item description which tells about this product that I am using for my project. Though at the top of the page it offers to sell this item, it has a great description and examples otherwise. The information is from the actual workers that have made this item. I learned that this plate is soak resistant, cut resistant and microwavable, which means that it heavy duty and carries weight ans a better chance that it could hold it the longest.
 * On this website:**

**Research**** source 4 (textbook): **
Science textbook- this is a valid source because it is written by scientists and this is a published book used at schools.

what i learned from this book:
From this book I learned that if you hold something in one hand and you have something of less mass in your other hand, the object that has more mass/ weight will hit the ground first when you drop them at the same time. But, if you put the lesser mass on top of the object that weighs more then they will fall together- at the same time. This is because when any object moves through any type of property (solid, liquid, and/or gas) there is a force that opposes (face, fight, prevent) the motion of a moving object. This is a Drag Force. when an object movies in the air, the molecules in the air bump into it. This is called a Drag Force also, which causes the object to slow down when its falling. When the object that has lesser mass is on top of the greater mass object they fall together because the more weight object is blocking the object that's on top of it. That makes it the equal amount of air molecules traveled up, making the object fall together.

From previous times at home i have learned that Chinet plates in my opinion are the best. The reason why i am not using this type of paper plate is because I infer that the plate will stay with the two candles and will win the experiment. From times that i have used this plate it feels like a white cardboard and its stable and doesn't bend even with heavy food. I have used the Dixie paper plates before and that's why my hypothesis is "If i put the 2 candles on the dixie ultra-strong paper plate then it will stay the longest without falling" because i have experienced with this plate. To me this paper plate is stable, and its not as flimsy as other plates. The chinet though, i know it's going to win. Thats why i wanted to try something different.
 * Background knowledge:**

Candle:
Acording to the bottom of the candle this is a round pillar candle. It is 3x3 inches (in diameter) and 4 inches (in height). This candle weighs 452 g from measures by a food scale. The candle also contains over 51% Palm Wax for better burning. The burning is cleana s=nd this is a long-lasting candle. There are sea shells throughout the translucent base. ( 3x3 pillar canlde- Amazon.com ) More information is that when lighting this candle it should be on a non-flamable surface. ( Seashell pillar candle ) Palm oil is a renewable resource and, unlike with soy oil and soy plantations. Palm wax candles are very hard, smooth and dry. They can withstand summer heat without bending or melting and don't have an "oily" feel. Also the is a renewable source of material, and the burning is better and cleaner. ( Frequestly asked Questions ) =Works Cited=

"Frequently Asked Questions." //Alohabay//. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Nov. 2013.
 * This website has frequently asked questions that the answers are from a website you make the canldes out of this material.

"Grainger Industrial Supply - MRO Supplies, MRO Equipment, Tools & Solutions." // Grainger Industrial Supply - MRO Supplies, MRO Equipment, Tools & Solutions //. Grainger Industrial Supply, n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2013. .
 * This website is from Grainger which is a company of this product. It has the title of Dixie which is the paper plate. It has the materials of what this type of paper plate is made of.It also list what products that Dixie has developed and sold. this is a valid website because it explains what the plate is made of, and where it is from. This website was put on by professionals who are another company who helped made the product.

"Great Value: Heavy Duty Paper Plates, 45 Ct." // Walmart.com //. Walmart, n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2013. .
 * This website is real and safe because there is an actual store called Walmart, that sells these plates. It is safe because the information was put on by the Walmart the company which are professional workers that exist. The plate is actually a Walmart brand and they are only sold at Walmart.

"Main Page." // Wikipedia //. Wikimedia Foundation, 26 Sept. 2013. Web. 26 Sept. 2013. .
 * This website is valid because the information that is put on the website is put on by people that have to have a licence

Moyer, Richard. "Can Air Be a Drag?" // McGraw-Hill Science //. New York: McGraw-Hill School Division, 2000. 213. Print. "Nice! Ultra Strong Plates, 10 1/6 Inch." // Walgreens //. Walgreens, n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2013. .
 * This is a valid source because this is a published book by scientist who help to write it.
 * This website is valid and safe because it is guaranteed by Walgreen. The nice! plate is a Walgreen brand. Walgreen is a drug store that owns this plate and this website is where you can actually purchase this plate. Walgreen exist and the employees that put on this website are real people who know what they are talking about when they share the information.

"Seashell Pillar Candle." //TheFind//. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Nov. 2013. "What Are Paper Plates Made Of?" //WikiAnswers//. Answers, n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2013. = = "3×3 Pillar Candle - Seashells (Blue)." //Amazon.com -//. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Nov. 2013.
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 * This is a valid source and the people answering these questions are mostly acurate information, if you were to search on another source, you would find the same information.
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