How many calories are in a timed burned frito chip?

Planning A

        Research question: How many calories are in a timed burned frito chip?

        Hypothesis: If a frito chip is burned for 3 minutes then it's calories will be more than that of a frito chip burned for a longer amount of time because there will be less calories in a burned chip than a non-burned chip because there will be less chip to measure.

        Variables(Independant): The amount of minutes the frito chip(s) will be burned for.

        (Dependant): Calories measured

        (Controlled): Type of can, amount of water in can, type of chips

Planning B

        Materials:

• 3 Frito chips
• Tongs
• 3 empty cans of soda
• Lighter
• Weighing plate
• upright stand
• timer

        Method:

• Weigh 3 frito chips individually. Record masses of each chip
• Fill a can half-way with water
• Place the can on an upright stand
• Using tongs to hold one frito chip under the soda can. Use the other hand to turn on the lighter and burn the one end of the chip at a resonable distance. Have timer ready! Burn chip for 3 minutes.
• Let frito chip cool. Discard soda can. Once the frito chip is cooled, record the mass of the frito chip.
• Repeat burning of frito chips for at least two more trials. Use a new can and frito chip for every trial. Add one minute of burning time for each new trial.