Snow Melting
Data Measurement

Name of Student: Experiment Date:
Name of Teacher: Name of School and Location:




Hypothesis: Before starting, what do you think you will find?
Temperature Outside: Snow Depth at Test Site:
Number of Substances: Time Allowed for Melting:


Substance Melt What Happened Rank Hazards Good Why










































































































































SUBSTANCE = The chemical, food, or other thing you tested on the snow.
MELT = Amount of snow melted, distance from snow surface to the average depth of the hole. Example: "17 in."
WHAT HAPPENED = How the substance performed. Example: "melted snow quickly," or "no affect."
RANK = Number the substances where 1=best melter, 2=second best, and so on.
HAZARDS = List any dangers created by the substance to people or the environment. Example: "Kills plants"
GOOD = Answer YES or NO to this question: Would this substance be a good choice as a snow melter?
WHY = Explain your response above. Why is the substance a good or bad choice?