The Effect of Whey and Plant Protein Powder on the Total Growth of Worms
School Name
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
Grade Level
9th Grade
Presentation Topic
Biochemistry
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Written Paper Award
2nd Place
Abstract
The goal of the experiment was to see which protein caused the worm to grow to an overall larger mass. The hypothesis of the experiment was that the plant protein powder will make the worms grow at a faster rate compared to the whey protein powder. The experiment was started with putting dirt into buckets. The total mass in grams of each set of worms that was being testing was measured on the mass scale. Three worms were measured at a time on the mass scale. The sets of worms were placed into buckets that had dirt and water. For buckets one and two there was ten grams of whey protein and fruit scraps put into the container. For buckets three and four ten grams of plant based protein,and fruit scraps was added. For buckets five and six there was fruit scraps, water and dirt. At the end of one week, the mass of the worms was measured by putting the sets of worms on the mass scale. The mass of each set of worms was measured in grams. The average growth after being fed plant based protein was 1.085 grams. The average growth after being whey protein powder was 0.4 grams and the average growth after being fed fruit scraps was 0.36 grams. The conclusion of the experiment was that the plant protein powder made the worms grow at a faster rate.
Recommended Citation
Draffin, Walker and Haywood, Henry, "The Effect of Whey and Plant Protein Powder on the Total Growth of Worms" (2019). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 252.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2019/all/252
Location
Founders Hall 111 A
Start Date
3-30-2019 9:30 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
Group Project
Yes
The Effect of Whey and Plant Protein Powder on the Total Growth of Worms
Founders Hall 111 A
The goal of the experiment was to see which protein caused the worm to grow to an overall larger mass. The hypothesis of the experiment was that the plant protein powder will make the worms grow at a faster rate compared to the whey protein powder. The experiment was started with putting dirt into buckets. The total mass in grams of each set of worms that was being testing was measured on the mass scale. Three worms were measured at a time on the mass scale. The sets of worms were placed into buckets that had dirt and water. For buckets one and two there was ten grams of whey protein and fruit scraps put into the container. For buckets three and four ten grams of plant based protein,and fruit scraps was added. For buckets five and six there was fruit scraps, water and dirt. At the end of one week, the mass of the worms was measured by putting the sets of worms on the mass scale. The mass of each set of worms was measured in grams. The average growth after being fed plant based protein was 1.085 grams. The average growth after being whey protein powder was 0.4 grams and the average growth after being fed fruit scraps was 0.36 grams. The conclusion of the experiment was that the plant protein powder made the worms grow at a faster rate.
