A Very Yummy, Yet Scientifical Lab

During Science Class, we did this very interesting lab to learn about Heat Transfer. If involved a microwave, a hot popper, and some very yummy popcorn, and some very unaffective butter spray. Here is the do-dads.

Who: Two of my classmates and I
What: A popcorn Lab
Where: Science Class
When: A Couple of Days Ago
Why: To learn about the diffrent types of heat transfer.
How (Procedure):
1. Obtain a popcorn popper. Place thepopcorn kernels in the popper. Turn on the popper. Hot air will transfer heat to the kernels, making them expand and pop.
2. Microwave a seperate bag of popcorn.

What Has Occured:
What I seen through this lab was very interesting. First of all, the microwave. That demonstrated radiation. The heat rays transfered through the empty space in the microwave to the popcorn kernels. This heated the tiny drop of water in each kernel, making the kernel expand and pop! This created the popcorn. Now to the popcorn popper. The popcorn popper heats the air, which counts as a fluid. This directly heats the popcorn, making it pop. This displays convection.

P.S If you ever do this lab, buy flavored popcorn. SPRAY-ON BUTTER DOES NOT WORK!!!