Gum+and+Memory

=Title= Does Gum effect memory?

Problem Scenario
Gum will make an effect on your memory.

Broad Question
Does gum effect your memory?

Specific Question
While you are chewing gum, does your memory stay neutral, improve of decrease? =Hypothesis= The Gum will improve your memory while you chew it fore more than an hour.

Variables
Independent Variable: Gum chewing Dependent Variable: Memory

Variables That Need To Be Controlled:
The numbers they will need to remember.

Potential Problems And Solutions
When I give out gum to people, they might not do what I need it for. I will have to only give out two at a time.

Safety Or Environmental Concerns
I will have to wear gloves so I wont get sick from the spit. I will also have to make sure the gum will properly be disposed in the correct container.

Experimental Design
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Resources and Budget Table

 * Item || Number needed || Where I will get this || Cost ||
 * Gum || 4 packets || The store || $18.74 ||
 * Lined Paper || 4 Sheets || My Binder || $0 ||

Detailed Procedure
1) Buy Four packs of gum. 2) Give only two pieces out to two people. 3) Write 21 numbers on a piece of paper and have the two people remember it. 4) Give the same paper to two other people who dont have gum. 5) Compare the two results. 6) Repeat the process.

Time Line
I will begin my project on Friday March 6, 2012 I will end my project a month after beginning, April 15, 2013

Data Table
With out gum: $40% of people remembered it perfectly. With gum: 60% of the people remembered it perfectly.

Conclusion
Well, I have learnt that if you chew gum for more than an hour, your memory will improve. Have you ever hit your foot then saw a TV show? Then see that same show a week later and remembering your foot hurting? Well, that is the same when you chew gum. Your brain remembers the numbers as you chew then when you take the test two minuets later while chewing, your mind goes, "okay, so after 1, its, *chew chew chew* its yellow" or something similar to that effect.