Burning Magnesium

Aim:
I want to find out what happens to magnesium when you burn it.


Hypothesis:
I predict that.....It will melt.


Equipment:
Heat mat
Bunsen burner
Scissor tongs
Magnesium
Lighter
Safety goggles


Method:

1. Get equipment.
2. Put on safety goggles.
3. Put down your heat mat.
4. Connect your Bunsen burner to the gas tap.
5. Close the air hole.
6. Ignite the lighter
7. Turn the gas tap on.
8. Open the air hole.
9. Hold the magnesium in the scissor tongs.
10. Put the magnesium into the blue flame.
11. Observe what happens.

Results:

When I burned solid, shiny grey blue Bunsen burner flame Magnesium it formed a bright white light and lasted for 2 to 3 seconds. Then it went out. Some white powder was left over.

Conclusions: 

My hypothesis was that the magnesium was going to melt but it actually made a bright light.

Evaluation:

• Do all metal glow brightly?
• How hot did the Magnesium get to before it reacted?
• Did it make any other chemical? 
• Why did have a white light and not blue or purple.
• What would happen if we used a chunk of Magnesium.
• What would happen if we powdered Magnesium.

After the experiment I felt really happy that I tried it, and I'm glad that it all went right.

How to write a science report

Aim:
This is what I want to find out.

Hypothesis:
This is an educated guessed.

Equipment:
This is a list of the materials I need.

Method:
These are step-by-step instructions.

Variable:
These are factors that can change the results.

Results:
These are my observations.
I need to do my results in a table.

Analysis:
This is where you need to perform any calculations.
I need to do a graph.

Discussion:
This is where I explain the results and I answer the question."Why?"

Conclusions:
This is where I say if my hypothesis was correct.
           My hypothesis was...
           It was roved correct/incorrect because...




Evaluation:
This is your reflection on the investigation...
You must cover.

• If something went wrong, what was it and how did you fix it.
• Were there are any anomalies (weird results that didn't fit the pattern?)
• What were some of the problems and how could you fix them in the future.
• Has your investigation raised any challenging questions?

Welcome To Science

Hi, my name is Sarah.
I go to Hornby High School.