Results

This table shows the results from my experiment. Each box shows the colour of the egg. As you can see, some colours are not as intense as the others, there are several factors as to why the colour is not as intense, which is further explained in my actual scientific report.

Project is up and running!

I forgot to blog about this but two days ago, I started my practical !

Results should be up soon.

And so it goes on...

I'm doing some last minute research, to make sure that I'm ready when I actually do my experiment.

I'm thinking I will start possibly on Wednesday this week, as I have all my materials finally. I need to get started before the eggs get expired, which is mid June!

Finally!

YAY! Thursday night late shopping, finally bought my food colouring dye!

I will start to measure out all the quantities tomorrow :)

My modified method.

A little bit of alliteration going on there ayee...

Okay, so here's my modified method:

Hypothesis: The most effective way to dye an egg is that which uses a pure non-concentrated solution.

Aim: To investigate which dye is the most effective in dying eggs.

Equipment:

Fabric dye

A dozen eggs (hard boiled)

Food colouring

Lemon juice

Water

Plastic cups

Glad wrap

Organic dye

Ochre dye

Method:

1. Collect all equipment

2. Set up equipment as follows:

- One egg per cup, one type of dye in each cup

- Three tablespoons of the testing dye in each cup

- Make sure cups are labelled with a sharpie as to which dye it contains

3. Place all equipment in the same conditions, room temperature

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3, however, now add one tablespoon of water to each cup

5. Repeat steps 2 and 3, however, now add one tablespoon of lemon juice to each cup

6. Record all observations.

I am still working on how I will record my observations. I think I am most likely to tabulate my information.

I'll keep you posted !

Added

I think I will add a step 5 to my method.

I will repeat the experiment at the bare minimum of two times, three times if necessary.

All the equipment I need is easy to access, so if anything does go wrong, I can always just buy more. I also need to consider human error issues, but I will post about this later.

I will refine my method again, once I have bought all my ingredients.

I have bought my eggs though!

Method

I realised that I forgot to include a hypothesis for my last blog entry about my method.

Hypothesis: The most effective way to dye an egg is that which uses a pure non-concentrated solution.

To test this I will use undiluted dyes, and I will compare it to eggs soaked in diluted dyes, that contain water and lemon juice.

My method needs to be improved somewhat and I will be reviewing it over the next few days.