Prove it or Lose it

I took a class called Prove it or Lose it. In this class, we are covering different things such as mirrors, reflections, translations, and such. We set out to prove things in math rather than actually solving the problem. This is important because while the process is important understanding it to a different degree is even more important. For this project, we needed to take a picture of something, reflect it across a line and then prove it was a reflection.

 

In conclusion, I think this was a very interesting project since I had to directly connect in-class work to real-world items. I learned a lot, to say the least, starting with GeoGebra and I know it a bit off topic but GeoGebra is a really helpful program that allowed me to show my work and lay it all out in one place. I also learned different ways to prove that a reflection is a reflection. I used many different methods to prove this such as circles. triangles, and slope. I think the biggest takeaway from this project is that the math we learn is all around us whether we realize it or not. 

Jerry Joyce

I took a class called Rhetoric this semester. This class is about many different things, so far we have learned about how rhetoric is used for good or bad and how it plays into advertising. We have taken a couple Field Experiences such as a trip to the Chicago Music Exchange. We took this trip because we had to look up one of their antique guitars to make our own advertisement for so we needed to see it in person. Another trip we took was to an MLK memorial. We went there so that we could talk to the creators of the memorial to better understand why they felt the need to put a statue there. Finally for this project we needed to make a speech for a current mayoral candidate. We needed to make a video of us presenting our speech.

How Will you Address Violence In The City?

 

The Gravediga

I took a class called Design and Engineering. In this class, we learned about a couple of different things including vectors, simple machines, and how to design something for a certain audience. As far as Field Experiences go we went to Home Depot to learn about gardening tools so that we can better understand the market. We also went to Beyond Design which is a design firm that designs things for a living. Going to these places helped us understand the topic even better. For this project, we had to recreate a gardening tool for elderly people. I chose to recreate the sledgehammer.

Before starting this job I had to do prior research to make sure I made the best design possible. The research I did prior included an interview, going to Home Depot and personal research. I interviewed my sister so that I could understand how tools caused stress to certain joints. I went to Home Depot to ask questions of the professionals working there, and finally, I did personal research such as understanding the competition so that I could properly differentiate from them and make my tool better.

I learned that sledgehammers are too heavy for most elderly people to use. Second I learned some elderly people can handle the weight but not the placement of the weight. And finally, I learned that sledgehammers are typically not ergonomic because they stress out the same parts of the body.

Empathy is when you put yourself in someone else's shoes to understand what they are feeling. This relates to the class because to design something for a certain audience you need to be able to make it specifically for them.

I learned a lot from doing this project because while yes I was already very knowledgeable on the topic before entering the unit I hadn't done a sledgehammer or garden tool before so this was something new. I also think this project was beneficial because I now have a better understanding of how empathy fits into the project.

Scoliosis Prevention!

This semester we took a class called Cure. Cure is the third STEAM class this year. In this class, we talked about how we can take preventative measures to stay healthy and avoid getting bad diseases. We also have learned about probability which I will be using to help us learn the chances of developing the In this class, we have taken a few FEs including a Yoga Nidra Meditation class which was a great example of a preventative measure which someone could take to prevent diseases. The reason this helps is that it calms the body and releases stress. We read about another preventative measure someone took where they had their breasts surgically removed to prevent breast cancer since she had a high probability of getting it. For this project, we needed to look at a patient and give them recommendations as to what they could do to prevent a disease. I decided to look into Scoliosis.

Example of Scoliosis

Name: Ólafur Andersson

Sex: Male

Gender: Male

Age: 36

Height: 6’11”

Weight: 370 lbs

Medical History: He has an extensive medical history including broken bones, concussions, surgeries and pulled muscles. The main problem we are seeing is that he has had back problems and even had surgery on his back. This is not a good sign considering what he is trying to avoid. The problems he has had in the past may weaken his body and cause other complications with him such as an increased chance of Scoliosis. For someone who is worried about Scoliosis it important that they have a strong back support.

Lifestyle Behaviors: Ólafur Andersson is a former NFL football player. Who eats relatively healthy but has recently been slacking off after leaving football. On top of not eating as healthy as he should he also has all but stopped exercising. Things he likes to do in his free time include, watching tv, playing with his kids and cooking pastries. The only exercise he gets is a walk around the park once a day, which is not a lot.

Medical Concerns/Family History:  His family has a record of Scoliosis which he is concerned about. He is personally concerned about his back which has been in pain for weeks and given his family's history he is concerned he has Scoliosis. Scoliosis is a disorder that affects the spine by making it bent sideways. Scoliosis can affect different people in different ways, some people may need surgery if its bad enough and others may never feel the effects of it.

Purpose of Consultation: He has consistent back pains.

Risk Assessment: 3/100 people in the world have some form of Scoliosis. This means that the experimental probability of a person getting scoliosis is 3% and that is without the factor of your family history. If you include the genes in his family you will see his chances of getting Scoliosis will rise to 47% since 9/19 people in his family have it.

Medications: The only medications for Scoliosis are painkillers such as Advil. The Advil will help relieve the pain that comes from the spine. Some side effects of Advil can be stomach pain, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, and constipation.

Nutrition Plan: People with Scoliosis should not eat a lot of salt and sugar. Salt and sugar can slow communication transferring in the body which is a problem when the spine is not perfect. They should only eat moderate to little amounts of healthier versions like sea salt or Himalayan salt, stevia or raw honey. These are slightly healthier versions since they aren't processed. Eating healthier foods will be beneficial because when you are more healthy in general your body can work to the best of its ability. Things I would recommend are fish, smoothies, and lots of salads.

Lifestyle Recommendations: Stretching and daily exercise such as 20-30 minutes of aerobic exercise 5 days a week will help. Some examples of aerobic exercises are swimming, running, and biking. The reason you want to be doing aerobic exercise is so that you can be healthy and your body is strong. Also strengthening the muscles in your back will help support you.

Alternative Therapies: There are a couple good alternative therapies that you can try that will help you. Yoga is the first one because it is known to stretch your body and it will relax you. Yoga will also lower your stress levels which means you will be healthier and your body will be able to heal itself better. Another option is acupuncture which relaxes and heals you in a similar way to yoga.

Goals:

Month 1-2: You're going to want to bike for 1 hour a day for two months. The reason for two months is because I want to ease you into the routine before we add more exercise.

Month 2-4: After the two months you need to add a 25-minute run after or before the 1 hour of biking for another two months.

Month 4-6: After those initial four months, you should add an exercise of your choice for another 35 minutes which will add up to two hours of total exercise.

Month 6-onward: I want you to do these exercises unless they start to hurt. Doing these exercises should strengthen your body and make sure there isn't excessive pressure on the spine. Doing these exercises will also give you a way to channel stress which will also help you in the long run.

Sources:

AboutKidsHealth, www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Article?contentid=2008&language=English.

“Ideal Diet for Scoliosis.” Mercola.com, Mercola.com, articles.mercola.com/scoliosis/diet.aspx.

“The Connection Between Spine Health and Blood Sugar.” Why Tobacco Should Be Banned From Your Life, www.thejoint.com/arizona/glendale/arrowhead-ranch-48016/the-connection-between-spine-health-and-blood-sugar.

Scupham, Beth. “Scoliosis Priority Protocols.” Flickr, Yahoo!, 24 Sept. 2017, www.flickr.com/photos/bethscupham/37430093115.

“Scoliosis.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 29 Dec. 2017, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/scoliosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20350716.

Davis, Charles Patrick. “Scoliosis Treatment, Causes, Symptoms & Surgery.” MedicineNet, www.medicinenet.com/scoliosis/article.htm.

Science Achievers MSI pt2.

At the Museum of Science and Industry, I did many things. First I would come in and learn the content that I needed to know for presenting to guests on the floor. Second I would go to Media Class where I would learn about making a good video and then we would go out to the museum and create content for the museum's youtube account. Third, after lunch, I go to the floor to present the current topic such as the magnets, which is a game we play with the guests regarding the properties of magnets. Fourth I would go to a class where we learn teamwork and we bond as a community. I made a difference to others because I taught hundreds of people new things and they really benefited from this because this was their first time hearing what I was teaching so they got a great first impression and wanted to come back for more. I plan to share my experience with others by telling them about the program and also teaching them things I have learned. I plan to stay in the program for the next two years of high school.

In total, I have earned 120 hours this year at MSI. 

Chris Or Capt. America?

I took a class called Stories which is the first Humanities class of the year. In this class, we discussed many many different things such as how stories influence people, how stories are passed along different generations and, finally, how to write a story. During this class, we took a couple of different FE's (Feild Experience). The first field experience was when a professional storyteller came to talk to us about how a story is developed and we even ended up creating a story with her combining different people in the class. For this final action project, we had to compare two different people, one fiction, and one non-fiction. I chose Chris Kyle and Captain America. After choosing these people we have to compare their heroes journeys and how they are similar and different. In this slideshow, I'm going to take you through the lives of these two amazing people and compare them along the way.

These two heroes are actually very similar. First of they both fight for their country and have come from a childhood that wasn't the best. Both heroes rose to fame and power by being the best they could be and saving people. I think that this is the most prominent similarity because it is what has defined them and when we think of these two people you think of them as patriotic and a symbol of freedom. Some things that are not as similar are when they come back from war. Chris Kyle was super supportive and continued helping people but was eventually killed. On the other hand, Captain America is asleep for many many years but when he wakes up he doesn't help immediately and he doesn't die.

I chose these two people because, one, Chris Kyle is an inspiration in my life and I think he is a very cool person. I chose Captain America because he is basically the fiction version of Chris. I also thought that this would be a very interesting comparison because people react very differently to war and a comparison between a real-life vet and a fictional superhero would be an interesting topic.

The Story of The Stick

In unit 2 for stories class, we discussed different types of stories and how some of them teach lessons. The stories that teach lessons are called fables. For this action project, we had to write a short fable that teaches a lesson of our choice. In the class stories, we also went on a couple field experiences (which are simply learning experiences inside or outside of school). For example, we had a professional storyteller come in and we worked with her to develop a short story about the class. So far in this class, I have learned many new things and had many new experiences. I hope you enjoy my story.

Once upon a time, there was a Bald Eagle named Joe. Joe was a full grown, majestic, and tough eagle. Joe is a retired fisherman but likes to fish when he has the time. But unfortunately for him, the trail to the best spot cuts through a dangerous part of the woods called the Channel Of Death. Joe carries his heavy-duty wooden stick with him on a daily basis so that he doesn't fall into the hands of whatever lies in the woods. The only problem is that he also has to cross over a city to get there, and everyone in the city is afraid of sticks because they have never used them before. Sticks are banned everywhere, from the cafes to the grocery stores. Joe is left vulnerable to the predators in the woods.

Joe accepts the rules for a while, but one day he gets attacked! Joe instinctively reaches for his stick, but it's not there! The ferocious animal is actually not any stronger than Joe, but it has a stick of its own. Joe fights with all his might and manages to escape the deadly encounter but vows to never leave the house without his stick again.

Joe devises a plan to protest the horrible rules that banned the sticks. He created hundreds of posters to put up around the city asking to allow sticks. No one in the city listens. They just simply ignore him and continue with their preachings about how bad sticks are. Joe realizes how little the people of the city really know about the infamous sticks, so he devises a plan to show how safe they are when in the right hands.

Joe changes his posters to show how little people get hurt by sticks in comparison to other common activities. He couldn't understand why people couldn't just look at the simple numbers and understand what he was saying. One day, Joe overheard a group of foxes plotting to spread more bad information about sticks. Joe got very mad at this and confronted them. But before Joe could ask any questions the foxes all ran away to their homes, so they could continue deciding how to ban sticks. He decided to spread the word that the foxes were spreading rumors. Joe realized what was really happening, the people of the city had only one unreliable source of information, the foxes. Joe had to change that so he decided to start a channel on the most popular video watching website ever, animal views. On this channel, Joe discussed how to use sticks, how cool they were, and he portrayed them as not a device to hurt animals but as a tool. He saw the impact it had on the city because he was starting to see more and more people get angry at the fact that sticks were banned from so many places. That's finally when it happened, the stores took down there horrible anti-stick signs and started to let people carry sticks in peace. From that day on Joe realized that the best way to get your point across was not to force it in people's heads but to help them understand what you are saying.

The moral of the story is to always fight for your rights.

S, D. Eagle And Fox. Chicago, 15 Oct. 2017.

The Rise of Zes-May-Turn

I took a class called Stories which is the first humanities class of the year. In this class, we discussed different types of stories, features of stories and many other components of a good story. In this class, we also took a few different FEs. To name a few we went to the Field Museum and we had a storyteller come in. For this Action Project, we had to write a story that included metaphors, similes, and other things. Enjoy the story!

Once upon a time, there was a planet in the sky called Zes-May-Turn.  It was a beautiful place, but it was extremely cold. People had to live in a contained world built on top of the cold landscape. One day, the god of the land got fed up with his people not being able to go outside the contained world. He screamed so loud that the whole planet shattered. Similar to what the earthlings call the Big Bang. A huge part drifted away with everyone on it. The broken part was named Snara 8R after the noise the god made and the roar from which it split. This new world became warmer and warmer the farther it got from its original location. Therefore the people became happy These are not average people though.

As time went on, the people began to grow stronger, since they were able to go outside and actually do work, instead of machines doing everything for them inside an indoor world. These people evolved into much stronger creatures known as Annunaki Aliens. They were able to roam the Orhadious mountains that stretched across the landscape like the spine of a Spinosaurus. These mountains had been created when the god became mad and his horrid roar left the landscape in different unique shapes. The Orhadious mountains, and I quote, Annunaki Alien,  “Are the spine of an ever-changing landscape”. The mountain range is huge, thriving with life, colorful, mysterious, and glistening with water. The mountains almost looked like they had been accidentally placed because surrounding the range was a simple grass field that stretched for miles in all directions. This part of the world seemed to be the only part that wasn't endlessly changing.

Another thing that allowed the Aliens to grow stronger as the need to be able to outrun the fast flowing Amazon River which the god had named after the most amazing river on the closest planet to their home, Earth. The Amazon was created when the rocks that formed the mountain started to rise because they left a huge line of empty space in the ground. The river on planet Snara 8R was much faster, stronger, deeper, and much, much more dangerous. This river is the fastest flowing river in the galaxy. The river was never predictable because it was common for a massive piece of ice to run down the river at speeds exceeding two-hundred miles per hour. The currents would also appear with such force that whirlpools would randomly appear on the river. People said the river was like an out of control freight train made from water and ice. The aliens had to learn how to carefully navigate the river as to make sure they didn't get injured. To give you an idea of how daunting it was to cross the Amazon even when you get within one hundred feet of it, you start to feel winds that are colder than your freezer flying by your face fast enough to pick you up.

The last iconic part of the island is the huge glaciers at the far side opposite to the river. These were created when the god yelled and some of his ice teeth flew out of his mouth settling down perfectly where they rest today. The glaciers are like a mountain of ice. They never move and never melt. These glaciers are where the aliens go to collect ice and store large amounts of food. The glaciers are a freezer. They are one of the most beautiful parts of the island tall, white, sparkling, clean, and crisp. When the aliens first saw the glaciers they had walked carefully toward them since they were scared of the cold.

Below is a drawing of the mountain range that can be found on planet Zes-May-Turn. Along with the mountains is the glaciers (top left corner) and the amazon river (bottom right corner). These are three main features of the planet. Another, not so iconic feature is the field which surrounds the mountain range because it is literally just a flat area without any features. The field also never changes. I also included a compass on the bottom right so that you get an idea of which way is which. What you see below is drawn to scale. I would like to point out that the mountain range is about 25 miles wide so that should give you a good perspective of how large the rest of the features are.

S, D R. Map. Chicago, 3 Oct. 2017.

Bolar Pear

I am taking a class called Population which is the first STEAM class for my sophomore year. In this class, we are currently discussing animal taxonomy which is how we classify animals. We also have discussed some concepts such as Venn diagrams and set theory which is a way to write out the way a thing interacts with a set. So far for this class, we have taken one FE to the Lincoln Park Zoo where we observed our animals. I tried to observe the polar bear but unfortunately, it wasn't outside for me to see so I went to the brown bear to see a similar animal. On top of the polar bear not being outside, the brown bear was asleep. This affected me because I was not able to make observations about how these animals interact with the environment. For this AP, we had to study a certain animal and also research its taxonomy. Then we had to make a piece of art representing our animal and label what makes it the animal it is (spine, aquatic, etc). Below is my research on the polar bear and what I have observed about it along with my comparison to other animals.

For this project, I studied the Ursus maritimus which is also known as a polar bear. This creature lives in many different places such as Alaska, Greenland, Canada, Russia, and Norway. Polar bears are always found in a cold climate which is where they thrive. They have adapted for the cold because they have a thick layer of fat and lots of fur. Polar bears are carnivores which means they eat meat. A polar bear's main food source is ringed seal and bearded seals, but they also eat things like beluga whales, walruses, narwhals and bowhead whales. A polar bear needs to consume 4.5 pounds of food per day to survive.

This is the different Taxonomic levels of a Polar Bear:

Here is a visual of what makes a polar bear a polar bear

This is what my drawing was based on

I'm going to be comparing the Polar Bear to a Fennec Fox and a White-Cheeked Gibbon. I created a Venn diagram to compare the three different animals. You can check out CMs blog for the White-Cheeked Gibbon or RPs blog for the Bald Eagle.

In this Venn Diagram, I am showing what the Polar Bear, Fennec Fox, and White Cheeked Gibbon all have in common, what differences they have and what two of the three have in common (such as a Polar Bear and Fennec Fox). I also show you what none of the animals have in common such as the ability to fly.

Below is the polar bear's relations put in math terms

During this project, I had a great time studying polar bears, going to the zoo and finally drawing out my animal and labeling what makes it a polar bear. My favorite part was making the drawing because it was probably the most personalized piece and I am very proud of it. I also like the set theory because it is a fun challenge to tackle and probably gave me the hardest time to complete. Overall this project was super fun and I learned a lot of things about polar bears and other animals.

Foresman, Scott. “Polar Bear.” Wikipedia, Wikipedia.

DS. Polar Bear. Chicago, 20 Sept. 2017.

DS. Venn Diagram. Chicago, 20 Sept. 2017.

DS. Math Sentences. Chicago, 20 Sept. 2017.

DS. Polar Bear Taxonomic levels. Chicago, 20 Sept. 2017.

Chopo Chicken Vs. Me

This class is called Food For Thought. In this class we discussed many things such as how animals are treated badly and how some restaurants try to pump food out vs some restaurants that try to make quality healthy food that is better made. During this class, we watched a documentary called Food Inc., which is about the food process and how bad it is. I learned so much from this because, before I watched it, I only had an idea of what the process was like, but after this, I felt that I could go as far as to teach others. For this action project, I had to go to a restaurant and get a dish then make the same dish at home. I chose to get chicken, rice, and beans from Chopo chicken. After eating both I have to compare them and after that make a recommendation. Hopefully, you learn something new!

In this AP we compared a meal that we got from a restaurant to a home cooked meal that was similar. I compared chicken, rice, and beans from Chopo Chicken to my home cooked chicken, rice, and beans. In the end there was no clear winner, but I decided if you don't want to cook or you want a better meal and have money to spend than the restaurant meal is better for you.

Every bite releases juice and wonderful flavor. When you bite into it, you get tastes of light salt, lemon, and even a hint of garlic. But that's only the main part when you bite into the rest you get overwhelmed with a garlic, peppers, and light salt. Yes, I'm describing chicken, rice and beans, and not from any restaurant, these are from the wonderful Chopo Chicken. When I received my dish of the hardwood counter. I could smell the wonderful spices wafting off the plate. It made my mouth water even before I took a bite. When you think of chicken, rice, and beans what do you think of? Possibly strong scent, spices, juice, and maybe even some spicy flavor. When you eat this chicken you get a burst of all these (except for spicy). This meal is what you hope to get every time you order. Not only did it taste and smell amazing but it just simply felt good, it wasn't like a piece of fish that I had to worry about bones, and it definitely did not change texture throughout the piece. The whole thing was a constant soft piece of chicken that felt good and I was able to just savor and enjoy. The beans also felt good and the rice was soft and had a great flavor.

Chicken with rice and beans from Chopo Chicken

I am a fan of this meal, it is something that I get at least once every couple weeks. The place I got this from is rather new and only opened a couple of weeks ago. It is a small place called Chopo Chicken that has an outside eating area and a small inside area. It always smells good and it's definitely always busy. This was the first time I went there and it definitely surprised me. I usually get average quality food and this tasted much better than that. The menu size was not the largest and slightly resembled Chipotle's but without any other meats. I ended up buying a custom dish that allowed me to choose the ingredients. You may think this is a Mexican restaurant but actually its Peruvian.

This dish relates to Michael Pollan's five food transformations because it is a prime example of quality over quantity. The reason I think these two relate is that I noticed that they didn't have a large amount of chicken in the restaurant and the chicken they did have was less than average size (implying organic) but tasted really good. This shows that they aren't trying to pump food out as fast as possible but they are actually trying to put some effort into what they make. Chopo chickens food is fresh but they don't specify whether it's organic or not.

Home cooked meal

After eating the restaurant dish I really wanted to see how well I could make the same dish, so I bought chicken, rice, and beans. I figured this dish would be fairly easy to recreate since it isn't super complicated and the ingredients were simple. I cooked the chicken, added salt, pepper, and lemon. Then with the rice, I boiled it with onions to add flavor. When it was the beans turn I was slightly stumped since I have never made them before. I looked it up and they said I had to boil it so I did then I added garlic. After everything was done I put them all on a dish and invited my family to try the warm food. When I took the first bite I sensed that the chicken was delicious. The rice was very good and the beans also tasted flavorful. When I took a bite of the chicken I could really tell it was cooked just right because it was soft and it had a good constant texture. The rice was pretty flavorful and it felt like most rice would, soft and consistent. The beans tasted great and they had a great texture because they felt firm but not squishy or chewy.

I think the food from Chopo chicken was much better than the one I made because it was bursting with flavor and the way they made it made the chicken, beans, and rice taste better. Now there are two ways for me to do my recommendations because Chopo chicken was expensive compared to the home meal. I think if you're looking to save money the home meal definitely was not bad but you will save $10 at least. But if you really want good food and are willing to spend a little more than normal then Chopo Chicken is a perfect option for you. My food is fresh because the ingredients were not frozen and you can't consider frozen food fresh.

The food I made was pretty healthy, for example, the beans nutrition facts stated there was only 0g of total fat, 0g cholesterol, 430 mg of sodium, 20g of carbohydrates, 6g dietary fiber, 2g of sugar, and 7g of protein. The nutrition facts on the brown rice are as follows, 1g total fat, 0mg of cholesterol, 0mg of sodium, 33g total carbohydrates, 2g of dietary fiber, 1g of sugar, 4g of protein. The nutrients for the chicken are, 2g of total fat, 150mg of sodium, 0mg of potassium, 0g total carbs, 0g dietary fiber, 0g sugar, 27g protein. So overall this was a healthy and protein filled meal that I recommend anyone tries.

In conclusion, both dishes were good and I recommend the restaurant if you are wanting better food but for more money and the home cooked meal of you want cheaper and possibly larger quantities. You can't go wrong either way. Thanks

GMO's More Like OMG's

This class is called food. In this portion of the semester, we learned about GMO's vs. organic food. I have learned so much and had some very difficult struggles. One thing that really stood out to me was a number of lies are told about the GMO industry. I never thought that people would criticize something so hard that they use every day. A hard struggle that I had was finding the time to finish this project. I found that trying to finish three projects within the last five days of school was a real struggle especially since I had interviews, outside classes, other homework, orthodontist, and doctors appointments. I overcame this challenge by staying up late and working whenever I had an opportunity. For this AP we had to choose a side (Pro-GMO vs. Anti-GMO). I chose pro-GMO because I feel that GMO's are very important to society.

Clash of the Leavening Agents

This class is a STEAM class where we discussed food. To be more precise we looked at baking, leavening agents, the history of mankind related to food and fire, and we even got a chance to bake our own foods. I especially found the part about mankind's history to be interesting because I didn't know the impact that food and fire had on us. I definitely did not know that we used to have massive arms since we had to live in trees and we had super strong guts so that we could combat bacteria that was in the food that we couldn't cook before. I really like learning about how we completely changed after we figured out that we could create fire and cook our food, it's the reason our brains are so large now. For our action project, we had to bake bread to see what kind of leavening agent rose the highest, my group cooked sourdough bread which uses the sourdough starter as a leavening agent. The other two groups were baking soda and yeast. This was a difficult project because my group had a very hard time getting the bread to bake correctly and in the end, we did not manage to make it work. It was still a valid experiment and we used it which meant our bread grew the least.

In this project, we compared how much sourdough, baking soda, and yeast rose compared to each other. There were a few different variables in the bread such as the baking time, leavening agent used, and the baking temperature. Leavening agents are what are used to make the bread rise. All the loaves are going to be compared with rising height, taste, and texture. The research question we will be asking is which leavening agent makes the bread rise the highest. My hypothesis is that the baking soda will rise the highest because we created baking soda to replace natural leavening agents, and I don't think that we designed something that can't perform as well as natural things so I'm guessing baking soda. There are also different things called control groups and experimental groups. The control group was the yeast and the experimental group was the baking soda and the sourdough. A control group is a group we know the outcome of and is more predictable. The experimental group is the group that we not sure of the outcome so we compare it with the control group to see what changed.

Control Group: Commercial Yeast Bread

Ingredient	Calculations	Revised Amount
Water	3 x 1/4	¾ cup
Flour	7 x 1/4	1 3/4 cups
Salt	1 x 1/4	1/4 tablespoon
Yeast	1 1/2 x 1/4	⅜ tablespoon

Experimental Group 1: Sourdough Yeast Bread

Ingredient (copy from the recipe)	Calculations	Revised Amount
3 ½ cups flour	3 ½ x 1	3 ½ cups
2 cups of buttermilk	2 x 1	2 cups
1 teaspoon salt	1 x 1	1 teaspoon
1 teaspoon baking soda	1 x 1	1 teaspoon
1 teaspoon sugar	1 x 1	1 teaspoon

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Experimental Group 2: Chemical Leavening Agent Bread

Ingredient (copy from the recipe)	Calculations	Revised Amount
4 Cups Water	4 divided by 4	1 cup
10 Cups All-Purpose Flour	10 divided by 4	2.5 cups
3 ½ Teaspoons Salt	3 ½ divided by 4	.875 teaspoons or ⅞ teaspoons
¾  cups of sourdough starter	¾ divided by 4	.187 cups or 3 tablespoons or 3/16 cups

Directions
-Yeast

1. Mix all the ingredients in the bowl to form the dough.
2. Cover the dough and let it sit for 2 hours then put in the fridge for 2 hours.
3. Make loaves out of the dough then let it sit for another hour.
4. Cut the top of the bread and put it in the oven for 10-15 minutes at 450 degrees.

-Sourdough

1. Put all the ingredients except for salt into a bowl then mix it.
2. Mix all the ingredients into the dough then let it sit for 15-60 minutes.
3. Knead the bread and add salt as your kneading it.
4. Let the dough sit for 4-6 hours.
5. Form the dough into loaves
6. Cut the top of the loaves then put them in the oven until the bread is 195 degrees.

-Baking Soda

1. Combine all the dry ingredients then put in the buttermilk.
2. Mix all the ingredients then put shape them into a loaf shape.
3. Slit the dough.
4. Bake the dough at 450 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

For this action project, we needed to make 1 loaf of each type of bread so we needed to convert the recipe to make 1 loaf. I put the conversion below.

Conversions

-Yeast

Everything x 1/4

1. 3x1/4=.75 or 3/4 cups of water
2. 7x1/4=1.75 or 7/4 cups of sugar
3. 1x1/4=.25 or 1/4 tablespoon of salt
4. 1 1/2x1/4=.375 or 3/8 tablespoons of yeast

-Sourdough

1. 4x1/4= 1 cup of water
2. 10x1/4=2.5 or 5/2 cups of flour
3. 3 1/2x1/4=.875 or 7/8 tablespoons of salt
4. 3 1/2x1/4=.1875 or 3/16 cups of starter

-Baking Soda

1. Already makes 1 loaf of bread so there isn't a need for a conversion.

-Results

Yeast: The yeast bread turned out really well and it smelled, looked, and felt perfect. This loaf of bread rose from 2 to 3 inches tall after being baked.

Sourdough: The sourdough bread was a complete failure and could not have turned out worse. Neither loaves rose at all and I think the reason for the failure the first time was because of incorrect kneading technique, dead sourdough starter, and incorrect baking temperature. The second time failed because of kneading and dead sourdough starter. The first loaf of bread we cooked I wouldn't try but the second loaf tasted a lot like salt.

Baking Soda: The baking soda bread turned out very well. It smelled, looked, felt, and tasted good. It rose the most going from 2.5 inches to 4 inches. So it turns out that my hypothesis is correct. 

RP, Sourdough 1, (2017)

DS, Sourdough 2, (2017)

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RP, Yeast, (2017)

RP, Baking Soda, (2017)