1. The Carbonation of Soda Liquid Luis Torres
Science Fair Project
The Carbonation of Soda
Liquid
Luis Torres

2. Statement of the Problem
How does Temperature affect the Carbonation of Sodas?

3. Project Overview
It was very fun and interesting, yet nothing was done to the sodas because the amount of time was very insufficient

4. Definitely worth trying
Research
Interesting
Surprising
Fun
A lot of work
Definitely worth trying

5. Independent variable: Temperature Dependent variable: Soda Cans
(Operational Definition): Whether the cans shape will change or not.
Constant variables: Types of sodas, type of freezer, and time
Control group: Normal room temperature  

6. Extreme cold temperatures will cause the soda can to explode.
Hypothesis
Extreme cold temperatures will cause the soda can to explode.  

7. Materials List of Materials 15 of the Same full soda cans
An empty freezer
A thermometer
A Data Table, or Graph, and a Journal to record Data
A Camera
Tape Measure

8. Procedure Procedures Gather all materials in the list above
Before doing anything, set the freezer to the maximum of temperature, and let the freezer calibrate for 24 Hours
Record at what time you changed the freezer’s temperature to estimate the 24 Hours
Label five of the soda cans “Max. Temp.”, another group of five soda cans “Min. Temp.”, and the last group of five soda cans “Mid. Temp.”
Then, take one picture of the three groups of soda cans
Place the thermometer in the freezer for a few seconds to see the temperature
Record that number, in Fahrenheit’s, in your Journal
Record the circumference of the group
Place that number in your Journal
Record at what time you placed the group in the freezer in your Journal
Place the group in the freezer for five hours
Check the freezer after two and a half hours with the thermometer
Observe and record any overall changes in your Journal
After the five hours, take a picture of the After result
Then, remove the group out of the freezer
Record and observe any changes of the circumference in your Journal
After that, reset the freezer to the minimum temperature
Repeat step 3-16
Then, reset the freezer to the middle temperature
Repeat steps 3-16
After all that is done, you will make a Table that will look something like this: IV
Group1
Group 2
Group 3
Max. Temp.
Min Temp.
Mid Temp.
Inside each empty cell, you will place the outcome of each group’s shape/ circumference

9. Photos

10. Data/Observations (Analyzes)

11. Conclusion
The project didn’t go so well. I needed more than five hours for the experiment to come pout as needed.

12. Possible Experimental Errors
A possible/ common error in this experiment might be timing and recording observations

13. Applications and Recommendations
I recommend using your time more wisely to get a better test records/times

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