1. Iron in Cereals

2. Big Question
Do all cereals that say
they have iron really
have iron?

3. if some cereals that say they contain iron really
Explanation
I am going to find out
if some cereals that say
they contain iron really
have it.

4. I think the sugary cereal will not have iron because
Hypothesis
I think the sugary cereal
will not have iron because
it’s so sugary. I think the
healthy cereal will have iron
because iron is heathy.

5. Interesting Facts Iron is magnetic.
The everyday cereal you eat contains iron.
Iron is a metal.
Iron is good for you.
The earth’s core is mostly made of iron.

6. A bowl for each type cereal
Materials
Cereal
A bowl for each type cereal
A spoon
Water
A strong magnet
A napkin

7. These are the cereals I chose for the experiment. Cocoa Puffs
Frosted Mini Wheats
These are the
cereals I chose
for the experiment.
Total
Rice Krispies
Cheerios

8. Written procedure
Pour about one cup of any cereal that says it has iron in a bowl.
Fill the bowl of cereal with water to completely cover the cereal.
Crush it up with the spoon (the more finely ground the better).
Take the strong magnet and stir it in the cereal.
When you see the black “fuzz” on the magnet wipe it onto a napkin, that’s the iron!

9. This is what it should look like after you crush it up:
This is what it should look like after you pour the water in:
This is what it should look like after you crush it up:

10. Observations The Frosted Mini Wheat's got the soggiest
The Rice Krispies seemed to have the most iron.
The Frosted Mini Wheat's got the soggiest
when I put the water in it.
If you crush the cereal before you put the water
In it, it’s easier and still works.
The more finly ground the cereal is the better!

11. Yes= has iron No= does not have iron
Data
Rice Krispies
Yes
Cheerios
Total
Frosted
Mini Wheat's
Cocoa Puffs
Yes= has iron No= does not have iron

12. All of the cereal had iron in it, sugary or non-sugary!
Analysis of Data
All of the cereal had iron in it, sugary or non-sugary!

13. Was my hypothesis correct?
Conclusion
Was my hypothesis correct?
My hypothesis
Was not correct
Because healthy
And un-healthy
Cereal both had
Iron in them.

14. I would use different types of cereal.
What I would change
I would use
different types
of cereal.

15. Will the experiment still work with other types of cereal?
New Question
Will the experiment still work with other types of cereal?

16. References
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