Science

Research Project
[2014-15]

Project Title: How does

microwave radiation affects
different organism?
Researchers Details:
Name/s:
Class:
Place:

Saba Amjad And Nadia Rayhan

12G3
DUBAI

Age:
Teacher
:

18-19
Ms.Rahima

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My Promise:
I understand it is wrong to copy someone elses work and claim it as my own.
My research project final product, details and presentations are my own work
and words.

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Researchers Signature: _________________

Date:_________________

1) Research Questions:

[Draft questions that address your research problem.]

How does microwave radiation affects different organism?

2) Hypothesis:

[Draft a hypothesis to answer the question using an if then

.. because format]

If microwave radiation affects the yeast, then 30 seconds micro waved yeast
will have the most bubbles because it applies to heat, which makes easier to
have bubbles.
If microwave radiation affects the plants, then 30 seconds micro waved will
grow faster than other samples because it gets warmer, meaning they dont
need to receive much sunlight as others.
If microwave radiation affects the bacteria, then 30 seconds micro waved
bacteria will have the least colonies because it irradiates the bacteria itself
and kills it.

3) Research Objective:

[What is the purpose of your research?]

The purpose of the lab was to determine how the microwave radiation
affects different organisms. In order to find out the effects of microwave

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performed an experiment using two different organisms: Radish seeds

and yeast

4) List of Materials: [List all the materials that you will need to complete your
project.]

Microwave
Camera
Notebook and pen
Four small containers filled with sterilized potting soil
Four packet of baker yeast
Four small bowls
Four prepared Petri dish with agar
Sterilized swabs
Packet of radish seeds
Plate

5) Experimental Procedure:

Plant several radish seeds in a small container. Put them in a sunny

warm location. This is the control sample
Place several more radish seeds on a paper towel. Microwave the
seeds for five seconds.
Plants these seeds in another pot and place in the same location as the
control group.
Repeat step 2 and 3 for two more samples, except microwave one
group of seeds for fifteen second and other for 30 seconds
Tend the samples by watering the pots once a day and ensuring
enough sunlight
Take a picture everyday and note if and how quickly the samples grow.
Dump a packet of bakers yeast into a small bowl of warm water. Stir
.this is the control sample
Take a note of how long it takes for the yeast to bubble up and how
vigorous the reaction is. Take photos
Dump another packet of bakers yeast onto a plate. Microwave for five
seconds.
Mix this yeast into another bowl of warm water. Repeat step 8

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Repeat step 9 and 10 for other packets of yeast, except microwave one
sample for fifteen seconds and the other for thirty seconds.
Wearing gloves, use the sterilized swab to collect a sample of bacteria
and swab it on a prepared Petri dish .Good places to find bacteria are
areas where lots of people touch something like doorknobs or faucets.
Seal the dish and label it control put It in a warm, dark place. This is
your control sample.
Swab another sample from the exact location as the control sample.
Smear it on another Petri dish. Seal and label the dish. Place it in a
warm, dark place.
Repeat step 13 for the other two samples.
Let the samples alone overnight
Take one sample out (not the control) and microwave it for five
seconds. Place it back in the warm dark room
Repeat step 16 for the other two samples, except microwave one for
fifteen seconds and the other is for thirty seconds.
After another day take out all the samples. Notes how many colonies of
bacteria are growing and their size.

As you Conduct Experiment when you do your experiment you need to collect
data and make observations. You will complete these in your Experiment Log. After
you have completed the experiment use your log to write down the data and
observations below. In your log you will need to:
1. Collect Data - you will need to collect numerical data; that means you need to
take measurements during the experiment. It can be temperature, distance, height,
etc. You will analyze the data later to determine the results of your experiment.
2. Make Observations - as you conduct your experiment you will use your senses
(sight, smell, touch, etc.) and write down any observations you make during the
process.

6) Data Table:
DAY /
Date

My Evidences: Pictures / diagrams /

images / details of subject (people)

My Observations:

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Day 1:

Day 2:

Day 3:

Day 4:

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Control

5 seconds

15 seconds

30 seconds

Still has a remaining

of bubbles

Still has a remaining

of bubbles

Whiter than control

and 5 seconds

turning yellowish
and brownish

Turning yellowish
and brownish

Bubbles take their

own space flock
from everywhere

Bubbles take their

own space flock
from everywhere

Whiter than
control and 5
seconds
Bubbles are
remaining
longer than
control and 5
seconds
Bubbles gather
together and
form a round
shape

Yeast drowns and

stays on the
bottom

Yeast drowns and

stays on the
bottom

7) Results:

Bubbles are
remaining longer
than control and 5
seconds
Bubbles gather
together and form a
round shape

[Review your data and observations to find out what happened. Think
about the best way to show your data: bar graph, line graph, chart, etc.]

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8) Conclusions:
The purpose of the lab was to determine how the microwave radiation affects
different organisms. In order to find out the effects of microwave performed
an experiment using two different organisms: Radish seeds and yeast
According to my experiment using radish seeds the facts that overall growth
was shorter than the seeds that germinated naturally was noticed. The
microwave radiation heated up the water molecule inside the seeds slightly
which weakened the seed coats and allowed water to penetrate and kill the
seeds.
From the result of yeast I realized that microwaves are able to absorb by
water, fat and sugars. The main components of the foods we eat. When the
microwaves go inside the food they thrill the molecules in the food and make
them move very fast. The movement in the food of the molecule causes the
food to heat up all over.

a. Answer to your original question:

How does microwave radiation affects different organism?
Radiation is often categorized as either ionizing radiation or non-ionizing
radiation depending on the energy of the radiated particles. In ionizing
radiation this energy is more than 10 eV, enough to ionize atoms and
molecules, and break chemical bonds
b. Was your hypothesis correct or incorrect? If incorrect, why?
Yes it was correct

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c. If you were to complete this experiment again, what changes would you
make?
How would you improve this experiment?
I will add more good materials related to this experiment and make even
more better than this next time

9) Acknowledgments:

[This is your opportunity to thank anyone who helped

you]

I would like to thank my friend Nadia she helped me to get these soil
containers and other materials which I needed for this experiment

10) References:

[Name the books and websites that were used]