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In the International Boiling Point Project students will boil distilled water and record the following information:

  • temperature at which the water boils (boiling point)

  • room temperature

  • volume of water

  • elevation

  • heating device
The purpose of this project is to determine which factor in the experiment (room temperature, volume of water, elevation, or heating device) has the greatest influence on boiling point. Students will graph and analyze all of the data submitted by participants to determine this and submit a short final report with their conclusions.

Students anywhere and any age are welcome to participate in this project. However, the project is designed for students in grades 6 -12.

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