1. Bagged vs. Loose Tea Based on “Yingtao’s New Friend”

2. Purpose Do loose tea and bagged taste the same?

3. Materials 2 microwavable bowls (large) 2 microwavable bowls (large) 12 tea bags 12 tea bags 2 cups sugar 2 cups sugar Spoons to stir Spoons to stir Paper cups for sampling Paper cups for sampling Stir sticks Stir sticks Scissors Scissors

4. Hypothesis Form your hypothesis. What do you think? Will the brewed teas taste the same or will there be a difference? Form your hypothesis. What do you think? Will the brewed teas taste the same or will there be a difference? If you think there will be difference, predict the difference and explain why you think it will occur. If you think there will be difference, predict the difference and explain why you think it will occur.

5. Procedure Fill one bowl with water and six tea bags. Fill one bowl with water and six tea bags. Cook in microwave, on high, for at least four minutes. Cook in microwave, on high, for at least four minutes. Remove and add sugar. Stir. Remove and add sugar. Stir. Allow to set for approx. 10 minutes, for additional brewing. Allow to set for approx. 10 minutes, for additional brewing. Stir again and pour samples. Stir again and pour samples.

6. Procedure (cont.) Fill other bowl with water. Fill other bowl with water. Carefully cut 6 tea bags and empty loose tea into the bowl of water, then stir. Carefully cut 6 tea bags and empty loose tea into the bowl of water, then stir. Cook on high for approx. 4 minutes. Cook on high for approx. 4 minutes. Remove, add sugar, and stir. Remove, add sugar, and stir. Allow to set for 10 minutes for additional brewing. Allow to set for 10 minutes for additional brewing. Stir, pour, and sample. Stir, pour, and sample.

7. Procedure (cont.) Compare the tastes of both tea samples. Compare the tastes of both tea samples. Decide what, if anything, is different between the two samples. Decide what, if anything, is different between the two samples. After drawing conclusions, evaluate your hypothesis. After drawing conclusions, evaluate your hypothesis.

8. Evaluate Was your hypothesis correct? Was your hypothesis correct? If not, why? If not, why?