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FCE (Food Chain Experiment)
by  Zach L.
* Hypothesis * Purpose * Materials * Procedure * Results * Conclusion *
 
Hypothesis 
 I think the mice will run through at the same speed.
Purpose 
 I want to find out what is stronger, memory or the sense of smell.This will describe the mouse's ability to survive. If he doesn't find the food, he starves.
Materials   
  • Poster board 
  • Two mice 
  • Glue gun 
  • Mouse food 
  • Plexiglass 
  • Mouse cage 
  • Exacto knife.
Procedure   
  My mouse, Anonymous (Anon), will immediately be run through the maze timed by a stopwatch.
He needs to find the hidden chamber Iíve placed a small dish of cheese in. 
My sister's mouse will be held up on For five minuts plexiglass so as to memorize the maze(this will happen every time we run her). 
Each will be run through several times. 
Results   

 The mice seemed to get better gradually, but they seemed to go in and out of certain places. They lacked want, though. they liked the food, but they didn't really seem to care about it. 
Conclusion 

 Each mouse went through at generally the same speed, proving my hypothosis correct.
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"I hate humans! Hey, you, LET US OUT!!"
 "It's stuffy in there!"
 
 "So, I turn this corner and hit central st.?"
"Oh, no! Not more nuts!!"
"Trapped like a rat, and I'm A MOUSE!!"
 
Zach L.
Timber Ridge Magnet School