Looking Back:
My experiment turned out extremely well. I first gathered all my materials and then planned out each step I would take before I started. I started off by melting the wax down. First by bowling about 3 cups of water. Once it heated up I placed the small glass bowl with 10 small squares of wax that I got from Target. It took 10-15 mins to completely melt down to a liquid. Lastly, I quickly poured the melted wax into the mini mason jar then hung a small wick above the rim.
Materials List:
- Wax
- Medium size pot
- Small deep glass bowl
- Mason jar
- Wick
My experiment turned out extremely well. I first gathered all my materials and then planned out each step I would take before I started. I started off by melting the wax down. First by bowling about 3 cups of water. Once it heated up I placed the small glass bowl with 10 small squares of wax that I got from Target. It took 10-15 mins to completely melt down to a liquid. Lastly, I quickly poured the melted wax into the mini mason jar then hung a small wick above the rim.
Materials List:
- Wax
- Medium size pot
- Small deep glass bowl
- Mason jar
- Wick
Looking Beyond:
When you think of candles chemistry typically does not come to mind. But actually there is a bit of science that is involved. Candles seem pretty simple, which they are. They are made of wax and a wick. Once a candle is lit the wick begins to work its magic, that is a chemical reaction happening. It may not look like it but indeed it is. The fire and oxygen that comes in contact with the wax begins to vaporize. It creates carbon dioxide which it gets released into the air.
Looking Inward:
I definitely got desirable results. I succeeded to my expectations and I am impressed how it turned out. I think that I could have made the wick a lot more stable that it was. Also having a bigger mason jar would make things a lot easier. I wanted to use a small one because it was my first time trying it and I did not know how it would turn out. I preformed very well during this experiment. I felt that I was very organized and productive.
Looking Outward:
I worked independently this time. Since I did it at home it was a lot easier for me to get it done. I don't think I needed a partner to do this experiment, it's a pretty simple one that it was not necessary. I enjoyed working alone, it gave me more control and power over making decisions. This experiment only took about 30 minutes to complete. I believe that I worked very productively.
Looking Forward:
If I could do this again I would change a couple things. I would want to use a stronger wick, I could not find one so I had to use what I had. Since the mason jar that I used was very small it was difficult to attach it to the bottom. A larger mason jar would be helpful as well. As far as the melting of the wax, I would not change anything it went very smoothly. I don't see any way to continue this experiment, other than making more candles.
Take Aways:
Something that I took away from this was that sometimes working independently is better than working with a partner. It gives you some space when making choices. I decided to work alone this time because I worked with a partner for all my other experiments. Following the recipe/instructions was also something that is important in the process.
When you think of candles chemistry typically does not come to mind. But actually there is a bit of science that is involved. Candles seem pretty simple, which they are. They are made of wax and a wick. Once a candle is lit the wick begins to work its magic, that is a chemical reaction happening. It may not look like it but indeed it is. The fire and oxygen that comes in contact with the wax begins to vaporize. It creates carbon dioxide which it gets released into the air.
Looking Inward:
I definitely got desirable results. I succeeded to my expectations and I am impressed how it turned out. I think that I could have made the wick a lot more stable that it was. Also having a bigger mason jar would make things a lot easier. I wanted to use a small one because it was my first time trying it and I did not know how it would turn out. I preformed very well during this experiment. I felt that I was very organized and productive.
Looking Outward:
I worked independently this time. Since I did it at home it was a lot easier for me to get it done. I don't think I needed a partner to do this experiment, it's a pretty simple one that it was not necessary. I enjoyed working alone, it gave me more control and power over making decisions. This experiment only took about 30 minutes to complete. I believe that I worked very productively.
Looking Forward:
If I could do this again I would change a couple things. I would want to use a stronger wick, I could not find one so I had to use what I had. Since the mason jar that I used was very small it was difficult to attach it to the bottom. A larger mason jar would be helpful as well. As far as the melting of the wax, I would not change anything it went very smoothly. I don't see any way to continue this experiment, other than making more candles.
Take Aways:
Something that I took away from this was that sometimes working independently is better than working with a partner. It gives you some space when making choices. I decided to work alone this time because I worked with a partner for all my other experiments. Following the recipe/instructions was also something that is important in the process.