Kimi Ong G 10 Gr. 8 3 Mrs.

Del Mindo August 18, 2014

Investigatory Project
A. Project Title: Mosquito Trap
B. Area of Science: Environmental Science
C. Problems:
1. There are many mosquitos.
2. How do I create a mosquito trap?
D. Hypothesis:
1. Mosquitos will be lessened.
2. Buying a trap is costly.
To do this project, you should do research that enables you to understand the following
terms and concepts:
Recycling
Energy saving
E. References:
Creekmore, M. (2013, April 19). A Homemade Mosquito Trap that Really Works!
Retrieved Aug 12, 2014, from http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/homemade-
mosquito-trap/
Romeo, R. (2014, April 11). DIYREADY. Retrieved August 12, 2014, from
http://diyready.com/make-simple-homemade-mosquito-trap-cut-bottles/
F. Experiment:
1. Objective: In this experiment I will test if mosquito trap is better or the electronic
mosquito killer.
2. Materials and Equipment:
1 cup of water
1/4 cup of brown sugar
1 gram of yeast
1 1.5-liter bottle
3. Procedures:
1. Cut the plastic bottle in half.
2. Mix brown sugar with hot water. Let cool. When cold, pour in the bottom half of
the bottle.
3. Add the yeast. No need to mix. It creates carbon dioxide, which attracts
mosquitoes.
4. Place the funnel part, upside down, into the other half of the bottle, taping
them together if desired.
5. Wrap the bottle with something black, leaving the top uncovered, and place it
outside in an area away from your normal gathering area. (Mosquitoes are also
drawn to the color black.)
Change the solution every 2 weeks for continuous control.
G. Time Table:
Date Activity
August 17,2014 Title, Area of Science, Problems
August 23,2014 Hypothesis, References, Objectives
August 31,2014 Materials and Equipment, Procedures,
September 6,2014 Budget
September 14,2014 Model

How effective was the mosquito trap? Did it work?

H. Budget:

My budget is P100 to buy the yeast, brown sugar and 1.5 liter bottle.