Popcorn Investigation

Question: Will soaking the popcorn in oil increase the kernel's ability to pop?

Prediction: Soaking the kernels in oil will increase the kernel's ability to pop.

Investigation Plan

• Find the mass of 20 kernels
• Soak kernels in coconut oil for varying times
• Find the mass of the soaked kernels
• Heat kernels for 5 minutes
• Count the numbers of popped vs. unpopped kernels

Percentage of kernels popped

Data Analysis

• 5 trials of each soaking were completed
• Percentage of kernels popped was averaged
• Kernels soaked 20 min. had the greatest yield

Explanation

• Soaking kernels in oil increased % of popped kernels.
• Data shows a increase between no soaking  and soaking
• Reasoning:

Evaluation

• Sources of error
• Somewhat confident
• Next time...
• Surprises!

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• Coconut oil makes popcorn taste delicious
• Could be used in movie theater popcorn
• Cost effective

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