Science Fair Research Plan

Which material is the best insulator against electricity that a six volt battery produces? Hypothesis: We believe that the plastic coating will insulate against electricity the most effectively. Detailed Description of the Procedure: First we will gather all necessary for experimentation. A twelve inch strand of copper wire, an Eveready six volt battery, a twelve inch copper wire coated with plastic, a twelve inch copper wire covered with cloth, a twelve inch copper wire coated with college ruled notebook paper, a magnetic compass 1 and a college ruled notebook that we will use to record our data. Next we will take a plain copper wire and strategically attach the copper wire to the six volt lantern battery made by the Eveready corporation so that each strand of the forked tongue attached to either the positive or negative electricity ports of the battery. 1 A magnetic compass is a device that humans use to tell in which direction that they are walking or going. Next we remove our magnetic compass from the pile of supplies that we have previously mentioned. We will then place the magnetic compass on solid asphalt in an attempt to rule out any unnecessary electromagnetism. We will then twist the copper wire so that the negative and positive electricity that is passing through the wire will be equally distributed upon the magnetic compass. We will then place this newly twisted copper wire exactly one inch from the magnetic compass which has previously been laid on the solid asphalt. For the next step we will record the exact amount of degrees that the compass needle, representing North, moves. We will then record all information including the number of degrees that the compass point turned or pivoted and the trial that this motion took place in and the type of insulator being tested ( also other observations ). Next we will take a plastic insulated copper wire and strategically attach the copper wire to the six volt lantern battery made by the Eveready corporation so that each strand of the forked tongue is attached to either the positive or negative electricity ports of the battery. We will then twist the copper wire covered with plastic so that the negative and positive electricity that is passing through the wire will be equally distributed upon the magnetic compass. We will then place this newly twisted copper wire insulated with plastic exactly one inch from the magnetic compass which has previously been laid on the solid asphalt. For the next step we will record the exact amount of degrees that the compass needle, representing North, moves. We will then record all information including the number of degrees that the compass point turned or pivoted and the trial that this motion took place in and the type of insulator being tested ( also other observations ). Next we will take a cloth insulated copper wire and strategically attach the copper wire to the six volt lantern battery made by the Eveready corporation so that each strand of the forked tongue is attached to either the positive or negative electricity ports of the battery. We will then twist the copper wire covered with cloth so that the negative and positive electricity that is passing through the wire will be equally distributed upon the magnetic compass. We will then place this newly twisted copper wire insulated with cloth exactly one inch from the magnetic compass which has previously been laid on the solid asphalt. For the next step we will record the exact amount of degrees that the compass needle, representing North, moves. We will then record all information including the number of degrees that the compass point turned or pivoted and the trial that this motion took place in and the type of insulator being tested ( also other observations ). Next we will take a paper insulated copper wire and strategically attach the copper wire to the six volt lantern battery made by the Eveready corporation so that each strand of the forked tongue is attached to either the positive or negative electricity ports of the battery. We will then twist the copper wire covered with cloth so that the negative and positive electricity that is passing through the wire will be equally distributed upon the magnetic compass. We will then place this newly twisted copper wire insulated with cloth exactly one inch from the magnetic compass which has previously been laid on the solid asphalt. For the next step we will record the exact amount of degrees that the compass needle, representing North, moves. We will then record all information including the number of degrees that the compass point turned or pivoted and the trial that this motion took place in and the type of insulator being tested ( also other observations ). We will then conclude and analyze our data and record any observations in our data book. We will also compose a brief but detailed summary or conclusion answering our problem or purpose of Samuel Rovine and Gordie Stewart's Science Fair Experimentation Project ( S. F. E. P. ). Plastic Insulator Cloth Insulator Paper Insulator No Insulator(exposed wire) Number ofDegrees the Compass Point Turns Trial Number The following is the data chart in which we will record all our data for this science fair project. This research plan was developed, written, and typed by Gordie Stewart and Samuel Rovine. We greatly hope that you have much knowledge on the workings of our Science Fair Experimentation Project ( S. F. E. P. ).