This idea was accepted by Ms Tan, who was glad that I was doing an experiment concerning brine shrimp! I am glad that I finally have an approved/confirmed idea which is interesting and intriguing!
Hypothesis: Different genres of music (rock, pop, classical, etc.) affects the time taken for Artemia (Brine shrimp) to hatch.
Independent variable
Genres of music
- Pop
- Classical
- Country
- Metal
Controlled variables
Volume of music, number of hours the eggs are exposed to music, horizontal distance of the music player from the surface of the tank, temperature of water, volume of water, type of container/tank, area the tanks are placed at
Dependent variable
Time taken for Artemia (Brine Shrimp) eggs to hatch
The Sea-Monkeys kit sold in Toys R Us is around $30 but has lots of suitable equipment to grow brine shrimp. However, I cannot use the eggs provided by the kit as they are instant eggs. In other words, they will hatch once placed in saltwater. Components of the Sea-Monkeys kit: Ventilated lid, built-in magnifiers and a molded bottom sea-scape. Comes with a 32-page illustrated instruction booklet, feeding spoon and three packets: #1 Water Purifier, #2 Instant Live Eggs, and #3 Growth Food
I can get the Artemia eggs from the school laboratory as they have a huge supply there. The brine shrimp will be quite small when they hatch so I intend to use a handlens to magnify them. Another option is to bring them to school during the holidays and look at them under the microscope.
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