Science Fair Proposal

Q: 1. What is your hypothesis?

A: My hypothesis is: If P.acne is exposed to a certaion chemical, then it will not grow as quickly. 

 Q: 2. Identify the dependent (produced), independent (manipulated) and control variables in your hypothesis.

A: The dependent variable is the are free of bacteria. The independent variable in the type of acne medication I’m going to use which is clinque. The control variables will be room temperature, the concentration of the product clinque and the ingredients in the petri dish.

Q: 3. What is the connection between your science fair project and your senior project EQ?

A: My EQ is, what is the best way of taking care of teenagers skin? So the connection between my science fair and my EQ is helping me prove that clinque is one of the best ways to get rid of unwanted acne on ones face. 

Q: 4. How will you perform the experiment?  Include the equipment you plan on using.

A: 

material list:

• 3 petri dishes with agar
• 1 disinfected swab
• 1 bottle of clean water
• piece of filter paper (1)
• 4 test tubes
• measuring cylinder
• pippette 
• beaker of water
• P acne bacteria 
• forceps 
• digital weighing scale 
• clinque 

Procedure: 

• First, I will prepare three petri dishes and put agar in them and store them in a refrigerator, before starting the experiment I will remove the petri dishes from the refrigerator and wait till they are back to room temperature. 

• Second, I will use the pippette to mix the acne medication with water. I will use 5mg of clinque and 10 ml of water.

• Third, I will prepare another test tube containing the P acne bacterium with 40 ml of water. I will take a swab and wipe it to the tub containing the bacteria and spread it all around the agar.

• Fourth, I cut out circular discs out of the filter paper than dip the filter paper into the test tube containing the acne medication. They are kept in a cool, shaded place for four days.

• After the four days have passed i will measure the circular area on the filter paper that is free of bacteria.

Q: 5. Which category will your project be listed under? 

A: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

A: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyBiochemistry & Molecular Biology

What I've Learned So Far

Q:1) What have you learned how to do since you started working on your senior project?
A: Ever since i starred working on my senior project I have learned how to take care of my skin better. I have read so many articles on skin care that give helpful tips on ways to improve the appearance of each skin type.


2) EVIDENCE:  I read an article on homemade face masks which i decided to test out my self. This one contains olive oil, oatmeal, green tea and tomato blended together.

3) Every research I have done has helped me. Every research is different so it gives me a variety of tips.

Independent Component 1 Plan Approval

(1) Write a description of what you plan on doing for your independent study component.


- I plan on finding a big variety of facials and know what each facial does to each different skin type and test the facials on different people (volunteers). I will make/buy the facials, test them on me first to make sure they are safe. I will also test the facials on the volunteer's skin (other than face) and ask if they are allergic to anything.


(2) Describe in detail how you think your plan will meet the 30 hours work requirement.


- I will be researching each and every facial. I plan on getting no less then 20 facials, each facial will take at least 45 minutes to test. The amount of time I will put on making, testing (on me and volunteer) and researching will reach 30 hours.


(3) How does your independent study component relate to your EQ?


-My independent component relates to my EQ by testing what facial will give better results and finding which one will take care and reach the needs of the different skin types.

Defining the Essential Question

Q:What is your EQ?
A: What is the best way of becoming a skin care specialist in California?

Q: Define the words in your EQ to make sure we are on the same page regarding what your EQ means.
A:Best- most effective way, make sure you will succeed in that aspect.
  
Q:What are some possible answers to your EQ so far? 
A: 1.Some possible answers are to be able to go over and beyond like knowing how to do laser hair removal, since most skin care specialist don't know how.
2. Get a certificate for medical terminology and chemical peeling. You will be one of the first to be hired.
3. The more you learn to do the better, it will put you on top of the stack of people wanting the same thing.


Q:What has been your most important source and why?  Be specific.  If it is a person, name them and what they do, if it is an article, book or video, name the title and author.  
A: My best resource has been Mrs. Arellano. She is a cosmetologist but she is an expert on facials so she was able to tell me a lot of how she takes care of her customers skin and handed me books on how to do a facial.

Second Interview Questions

Q: What made you decide to have your own spa? Was this something that you wanted around my age?

Q: What do you feel is the best route to take to become a skin specialist?

Q: What do you think the best way to keep customers coming back to your spa is?

Q: If you had a chance to go back to the time when you were putting your spa together, is there anything you would change?

Q: What do you think makes a good skin care specialist?

Presentation Reflection

Q: 1.  In what way did the first interview affect your presentation?  Please explain, be specific and use an example.
A: My interview helped me in my presentation by allowing me to think more about the patients point of view which made me research about procedures that are commonly done. Mrs. Arellano told me a lot about what she asks the patients before doing any sort of facial. Dermatologist also ask various questions to patients before any kind of procedure is done.


Q: 2.  What you say stood out about your presentation performance and why?
A: What I think stood out in my presentation was the way I performed the presentation. I seemed confidant about what i was talking about.


Q:3.  What was the most challenging to do and why?
A: What I found the most challenging was figuring out what to talk about. I had so much to choice from that i couldn't stick just to one subject. Having to create my visual was also kinda challenging, I didn't really know how to put it together to make it visually striking.