Steven

Abstract

The purpose of my experiment is to answer the question, “Can you Ollie higher on a Feather-light skateboard or an Element regular skateboard?” The problem is Can you Ollie higher on a Feather-light skateboard or an Element regular skateboard?” I predicted that you can Ollie higher on a Feather-light skateboard. In my experimental procedure there are five steps in the process: Ollie five times on the Feather-light board, Ollie five times on the Element regular board, measure how high you got on each skateboard with a yard stick, record your height on a sheet of paper, and add all of your tests for each skateboard. The results of my experiment were that I reached to an average height of 43.9 centimeters with the Feather-light skateboard and an average height of 29 centimeters. In conclusion, I predicted that you could Ollie higher with a Feather-light skateboard rather than an Element regular skateboard. I was correct; I did Ollie higher with a Feather-light skateboard. I reached an average height of 43.9 centimeters for the Feather-light skateboard and an average height of 29 centimeters with the Element regular skateboard.

Experimental Design

Problem: Which skateboard can you Ollie higher with?

Purpose: To find out which skateboard you can Ollie higher with.

Hypothesis: I predict that you can Ollie higher with the Element Feather-light skateboard.

Variable: Element Feather-light skateboard and Element regular skateboard.

Measured Data: I will measure the height of my Ollie in centimeters.

Control: none

Materials: 1 Feather-light skateboard, 1 Element regular skateboard, and a yard stick.

Controlled conditions: Same weather conditions, same surface (concrete).

Experimental Procedure

1. Ollie five times on the Feather-light skateboard

2. Ollie five times on the regular Element skateboard

3. Measure how high you got with each skateboard

4. Record your height on a sheet of paper

5. Add up all of your tests for each skateboard, then find the average

Experimental Data Collected

Feather-light skateboard:

Test 1: 37.5 cm.

Test 2: 30 cm.

Test 3: 30 cm.

Test 4: 61 cm.

Test 5: 61 cm.

Regular Element skateboard:

Test 1: 31.5 cm.

Test 2: 25 cm.

Test 3: 28.5 cm.

Test 4: 30 cm.

Test 5: 30 cm.

Experimental Data Analysis: Graph of Data

Experimental Write Up

The results of my experiment were that I reached to an average height of 43.9 centimeters with the Feather-light skateboard and an average height of 29 centimeters. In conclusion, I predicted that you could Ollie higher with a Feather-light skateboard rather than an Element regular skateboard. I was correct; I did Ollie higher with a Feather-light skateboard. I reached an average height of 43.9 centimeters for the Feather-light skateboard and an average height of 29 centimeters with the Element regular skateboard. This would be useful to someone who wants to find out if this skateboard is better than this one? I would Ollie 10 times instead of 5 times. I would use a video camera so then I could pause, fast forward, rewind etc. I would also use millimeters instead centimeters. I would test to see whether you can have a faster pop with the Feather-light skateboard or the Element regular skateboard. I tested to see if you could Ollie higher on a Feather-light skateboard or an Element regular. You can Ollie higher with the Feather-light skateboard.

Glossary

1. concave - curved like the inner surface of a sphere

2. defying - to oppose or resist with boldness and assurance

3. fiberglass - a material consisting of extremely fine glass fibers, used in making various products, such as yarns, fabrics, insulators, and structural objects and parts

4. incorporates - to unite with something else in existence

5. manufactured - to make or process into a finished product, especially by means of a large scale industrial operation

6. meshed- to catch or as if in a net; ensnare

7. Ollie - term used for skateboarding; when you jump with a skateboard under your feet, the skateboard has to come up with you without touching the skateboard with your hand

8. ply - to use diligently; wield

9. quality - an inherent or distinguishing characteristic; a property

10. unparalleled - without parallel, equal, or match; unequalled

Bibliography

1. www.elementskateboards.com

2. www.uwo.ca/wnews/issues/sep3/

Reflection

The best thing about my project is that I get to experiment on something I like to do. I learned that you can have fun when you are doing the Science Fair.