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__Topic: __ Remeber That?

I __Problem: __ What effects does touching an object have on one's ability to remember the object?

II __Materials: __
 * Poster board
 * 5-8 volunteers
 * the volunteer's or my own household objects
 * stopwatch

III __ Hypothesis: __ I do believe that that touching an object affects one's ability to remember the object. I know that it effects my ability remember an object, but it may not be the same for other people.

IV __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Procedure: __ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">for 30 seconds. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">object they remember. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">volunteer to touch the object. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">object they remember.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">gather my volunteers
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">set up two tables
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">lay the first 15 objects on the first table
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">lay the next 15 objects on the second table
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">have one volunteer at a time look at the first 15 objects
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">then give 60 seconds for them to write down every
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">then do the same but this time I will allow the
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">give them another 60 seconds to write down every
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">record the data
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">compare each one's data

__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Journal: __ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Day 1: (March 30) Today I have officially decided my science fair experiment and I am 100% ready to get to work, but first I must choose five dependable volunteers to help prove my hypothesis right!

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Day 2: (March 31) Today I started to find some very responsible volunteers but they're not definite. Tomorrow I'm going to start gathering my materials and start coming up with ideas on how to record my data and how to gather it. I'm sure there are many ways....hard to pick one. Hope I pick the best one for the experiment's backround.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Continued... I have just decided that I am going to begin testing my volunteers not next weekend but the weekend after that, very excited to find my results and test the volunteer's own knowledge.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Day 3: (April 1) Today I chose my volunteers and decided I needed at least three or four more volunteers then I thought I needed, but I have them and very ready to start the experimenting.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Day 4: (April 4) Today I began to test three of my volunteers memory. Two out of three proved my hypothesis correct, so I hope the other volunteers do the same.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Day 5: (April 7) Today I began gathering my supplies and planning to have my volunteers over my house next weekend, hopefully they will all be able to make it and I can conclude my experiment. I will be able to compare the data and finally mke a conclusion.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Day 6: (April 15) Tonight my volunteers are coming over and I am concluding my experiment. Hopefully my other two volunteers will prove my hypothesis correct but either way I will be able to get the correct answer to my question.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Day 7: (April 16) Today I have concluded my experiment and have got the answer to my question. When looking closely at the results,you may or may not remember an object more easily by touching it than you would if you were just looking at it. Every person is different and their "memory boxes" work differently. Even if I didn't get the amnswer i anted, at least I got the right answer.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Day 8: (April 22) Today I began decorating my science fair project board with all of the information I have collected over this tme period.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Day 9: (April 28) I began writing my fist draft abstract today and am very excited to be able to say I am finished!

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">V __Data:__

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">VI __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Conclusion: __

__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Abstract: __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">For my science fair project, I am testing the memory of a person and discovering if touching an object affects one’s ability to remember that object. In my experience, touching an object has affected my memory and helped me to remember more easily. That is the reason for my interest in the subject. I want to know if this affects others the same way it affects me. This may be better for some people and their ability to remember more easily.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> The purpose, or problem, of this experiment is: Does touching an object affect one’s ability to remember that object? I believe that touching an object does affect a person’s ability to remember the object. I know that it affects my ability, but this may not be true for others.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> First, I will begin my experiment by setting up my materials. These materials will be common household objects. I will have my volunteers sit and prepare in the other room while I gather the first 15 objects and place them on the first table. I will than choose one volunteer, and take him/her into the testing room. They will have 30 seconds to look at the first 15 objects and then write the objects they remember on a sheet of paper. They will have 60 seconds to jot down those 15 objects. Then I will take that same volunteer to the second table with the second set of 15 objects. This time they will look and touch each object for 30 seconds and then write those 15 objects on that same paper for 60 seconds. I will repeat the task with each volunteer. After each volunteer had their turn, I will compare their data and get their results.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> The outcome of this experiment is that everyone is different and they all need different methods to remember things. Whether it’s trying to remember your notes for a test or wanting to memorize the ingredients for a new dish, you want a method that you know is going to work for you. Two of my volunteers proved my hypothesis wrong and three of them proved it correct. They concluded my experiment with a legitimate answer to my question.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> The objective for my project was to determine whether remembering an object is easier by looking at it or touching it. Sadly the results did not match my hypothesis, but I am happy with the answer I’ve gotten because it is the correct answer. I believe this helped my volunteers because now they know what works for them and what to do next time they need their memory for help. Everyone is different and they need to “remember that.”