Question

Design an experiment that answers the question “Does amylase break down
starch?” Include the question, a hypothesis, a list of materials, and a step-by step
procedure for your experiment. Also identify the control and the
independent and dependent variables in your experiment.
Any ideas on an experiment that I could do??

Answer 1

Sure! ^.^
All you need is saliva (humans have saliva) and something containing starch. :p
Like crackers. :3

Answer 2

like a saltine? and what would I do??

Answer 3

Do saltines contain starch?

Answer 4

I think so

Answer 5

An easy one could also be bread. :p

Answer 6

Before starting the project, make a hypothesis. :3
Do you think amylase breaks down starch? Why?

Answer 7

Yes, saliva is what starts breaking the food down in your mouth right?

Answer 8

but what would I do just stick a cracker in my mouth?? I can't really think of an experiment normally she makes us follow one

Answer 9

just spit into a bowl and then drop the cracker in it

Answer 10

lol

Answer 11

that would be a lot of spit.... also a bit gross.

Answer 12

;/

Answer 13

Just try different starches and see which one breaks down if at all or the fastest maybe idk i dont biology well

Answer 14

so basically let a cracker sit in my mouth until it gets gross lol

Answer 15

yes
or a piece of bread or anything else starchy

Answer 16

If you do research on amylase, amylase is what your saliva contains which is used to break down starch.

Answer 17

Hmm, for this project, you collect saliva and bread/crackers/starch. Once this is complete, add the saliva with the starch product and mark down the chemical reaction, how long it takes for the starch to break down, and how its appearance changes at the end.

Answer 18

Okay, thank you!!

Answer 19

Ofc. ^.^