Brianna

† = = =Burn Notice.= =**Question**= Do colored candles burn faster than white candles?

=Hypothesis= I think that the color of the candles does not matter, because candles burn from the wick, not the candle. If the color of the candle does matter, I think that the white will burn faster because it probably contains less chemicals. =P**rocedures**= First I made a mold out of the pumpkin play dough to hold the candles. Shortly afterward, I placed the candles together by the order I would burn it. I had three blue candles, three pink candles, three yellow candles, and three white candles. After having placed the candles, my adult supervisor lighted the first candle. I timed each candle for eight minutes, eight being a nice even number. After lighting the first candle I decided it would be more efficient to light two candles at a time. I used one of the left over yellow candles to light them two at a time. I continued this this pattern of lighting candles, timing, blowing them out, and taking small breaks in between to get ready to light the next ones. When I reached the white candles, there were three left, having the resources, my supervisors lighted the final candles. After the candles were done burning, I closed up shop for the day. The next day I recorded the height of the candles.

=Materials= =Analysis= After looking at all the information, including my own experiment and information I have gathered from my references, I reason that white candles burn fastest. =Conclusion= White candles burn the fastest compared to pink, yellow, and blue. =Research= You need to have a good wick and a good wax on top of that to help the candle to burn well. =Questions for Further Study= Do different types of candles have different burning rates? =References= "What Color Candle Burns Faster? - Blurtit." Ask Questions, Get Free Answers - Blurtit. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2010. . •The color of the candle does not matter. "WikiAnswers - Do white candles burn faster than colored candles." WikiAnswers - The Q&A wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2010. . •The color of the candle doesn't matter, the white maybe because it doesn't have as many chemicals. "Research help: what is some data or research about white candles have a faster burning rate than colored candles? - Help.com." Help.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2010. . •It's more about the wax and the kind of candle it is. " Wedding Candles Unscented Tapers Candle Holders." //Scented Candles Wholesale Candles Unscented Wedding Candles Discount Soy Jar Candles//. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2010. •Getting the candles, and Ideas for what type of candles to use. Newman, Thelma R.. //Creative Candlemaking//. 5th ptg ed. New York: Crown, 1973. Print. •A candle burns from the wick, what type of wick. and the wax covering the wick. "Color Flame Party Candles: Twelve party candles with brilliantly colored flames.." //Vat19.com: Unique Gifts & Unusual Gift Ideas//. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jan. 2010. . •Getting the supplies, mainly, the candles. Weston Thomas, Pauline. "Free Christmas stencils - Advent craft ideas for children to cut-out." //Fashion History Costume Trends and Eras, Trends Victorians - Haute Couture//. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2010. <http://www.fashion-era.com/Christmas/christmas_crafts_stencils_designs. •The design for my border, I used the candle design that they used more than once.
 * Timer
 * Lighter
 * 4 White birthday candles
 * 4 Yellow birthday candles
 * 4 Pink birthday candles
 * 4 Blue birthday candles
 * Homemade Pumpkin Play dough

The control group is an unburned, new candle. The experimental group are the candles I'm going to time. The independent variables are the colors of the candles. The dependent variable would be how fast the candles burn.