Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

I did the "Investigating the 'Mpemba Effect': Can Hot Water Freeze Faster than Cold Water?" but I did it a lot differently then the directions will my project be okay?

Hello. As long as your procedures support investigating your hypothesis, there is no single correct way to conduct an experiment! Be sure in your presentation and notes to annotate exactly what you did and why. Even if your conclusions don't support your hypothesis, that's ok! That does not equate to a failed experiment. Sometimes, one learns more from these type of conclusions than one that ends in supporting the hypothesis.

Certainly write back if you want to run your procedures by us. If you do, let us know what your hypothesis was and the outcome.

Good luck!