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    The student conducted an experiment to test how many paperclips their pinwheel turbine could lift. Their initial hypothesis was that it could hold 5 paperclips. Through testing, they found it could only lift 3 paperclips on the first trial and 4 on the third trial, failing to lift on the second and fourth trials with 4 paperclips. They concluded their original hypothesis was incorrect, as the pinwheel could not consistently lift 5 paperclips as predicted. The independent variable was the number of paperclips, and the dependent variable was whether the pinwheel could successfully lift the paperclips when exposed to wind.

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    The student conducted an experiment to test how many paperclips their pinwheel turbine could lift. Their initial hypothesis was that it could hold 5 paperclips. Through testing, they found it could only lift 3 paperclips on the first trial and 4 on the third trial, failing to lift on the second and fourth trials with 4 paperclips. They concluded their original hypothesis was incorrect, as the pinwheel could not consistently lift 5 paperclips as predicted. The independent variable was the number of paperclips, and the dependent variable was whether the pinwheel could successfully lift the paperclips when exposed to wind.

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    The student conducted an experiment to test how many paperclips their pinwheel turbine could lift. Their initial hypothesis was that it could hold 5 paperclips. Through testing, they found it could only lift 3 paperclips on the first trial and 4 on the third trial, failing to lift on the second and fourth trials with 4 paperclips. They concluded their original hypothesis was incorrect, as the pinwheel could not consistently lift 5 paperclips as predicted. The independent variable was the number of paperclips, and the dependent variable was whether the pinwheel could successfully lift the paperclips when exposed to wind.

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    The student conducted an experiment to test how many paperclips their pinwheel turbine could lift. Their initial hypothesis was that it could hold 5 paperclips. Through testing, they found it could only lift 3 paperclips on the first trial and 4 on the third trial, failing to lift on the second and fourth trials with 4 paperclips. They concluded their original hypothesis was incorrect, as the pinwheel could not consistently lift 5 paperclips as predicted. The independent variable was the number of paperclips, and the dependent variable was whether the pinwheel could successfully lift the paperclips when exposed to wind.

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    Pinwheel Energy Lab

    SC.5.6.1 Identify different forms of energy (e.g., thermal, electrical, nuclear, light, sound) and how they can
    change and transfer energy from one form to another

    Question:
    Does weight affect the speed of turbine?
    No, it does not. I think it doesnt because it was working just fine
    when I put it near the fan. After I put it near the fan my pinwheel broke.
    Hypothesis
    My hypothesis is I think my Pinwheel can hold only 5 paperclips and I think
    this because I attached 10 paper clips without it flying so lets see what
    happens.
    Variables: one of them was it broke multiple times
    Independent: Could not hold 5 paper clips
    Dependent: Could not attach the toothpicks
    Materials
    Drinking straw
    8 1/2 paper square
    2 Pieces of thread (30 and 20 cm)
    Handful of Paperclips
    2 Toothpicks

    Scissors
    Hole Punch
    Ruler
    Tape

    Procedures
    a. Draw a line between two opposite corners of a piece of paper. Then
    draw another line between the two other corners.
    b. Cut from each corner halfway to the center of the paper.
    c. Punch holes in every other corner and center. Put straw through center
    hole. Bring corners to center, placing holes over straw. If needed, tape top
    corner down so it does not come off the straw.
    d. Tape the turbine to the straw.

    e. Insert a thread approximately 30 cm long through the length of the straw


    (taping a toothpick to one end is helpful, as if it were a needle).
    f. Tape a toothpick securely to each end of the thread in the straw to help
    you hold the entire apparatus up. (See picture.)
    g. Tape a 20 cm long piece of thread to the straw about 3 inches behind the
    pinwheel. Tie the bottom of the thread to a paperclip In the end, you should
    be able to hold the thread that is IN the straw on each end. A paper clip will
    be hanging on the OTHER dangling thread behind the pinwheel.
    H. Expose the turbine to wind or blow on it. The thread connected to the
    straw and back of the pinwheel should wind up around the straw.
    Data Table

    Trial #

    Describe Independent
    Variable
    (# Paper Clips)

    Results &
    Observations
    (Lifted
    successfully?)

    Yes

    no

    Yes

    No

    Conclusion (Analyze data and summarize your findings. Include a


    discussion about your hypothesis being correct or wrong. Why?) I was
    wrong. I was wrong because I said It would hold five. My first time it held
    three and my second time it held four. My hypothesis was wrong. My
    pinwheel did not work. The independent variable was I could not fit 5 paper
    clips on. The thing that affected my hypothesis was I said it would fit 5 but it
    only fits 3 and 4. The way I can improve it is that I put less tape and small
    bits of tape. I will also make sure the straw is not bending.

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