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Color and Comprehension

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Color and Comprehension | Science Fair Projects | STEM Projects
Do you ever wonder if the color of text affects how well you understand it? Let's find out! We'll give 10 boys and 10 girls the same essay to read, but in different colors. Then we'll see if the color of the text affects how well they understand it.

Hypothesis

The hypothesis is that participants’ comprehension of essays printed in black text on white paper is at its highest.

Method & Materials

You will give 10 boys and 10 girls the same essay to read, but in different colors. Then you will see if the color of the text affects how well they understand it.
You will need a personal computer, a color printer, white paper, 10 male students age 12, 10 female students age 12, a stopwatch, a quiet examination room, and an assistant to help coordinate the tests.

Results

The results showed that the students were able to best comprehend the essay printed in black. The most difficult colored text to read and understand was green.

Why do this project?

This science project is interesting because it shows how the color of text can affect how well someone understands it.

Also Consider

To improve the reliability and accuracy of our results, a larger sample of participants should be used. This science fair project may be repeated, this time, with participants of a different age group.

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