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Bugleweed baboons

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Explore Plants need and do photosynthesis. They need and do Cellular respiration. They also start as a seed, sprout, grow leaves, and then grow more seeds. I know how photosynthesis works, and how cellular respiration works. I also know some about germination now. The seed is in its dormant stage as a...
Research Question How does the plant being in light or dark affect the germination rate?
Predictions If the plant is germinating in the dark then it will germinate faster. I suggest that the plant might grow better in the dark for these reasons. The plant will grow better in the dark because in the wild a seed usually grows in the ground. When a seed is in the ground it is also in the dark. The...
Experimental Design Put paper towels in petri dishes, Make the paper towels wet with 10 ml of water put 5 Buckwheat seed in a petri dish 1 with gloves on and set it under a regular lamp Put another 5 seeds in petri dish 2 with gloves on Put the second petri dish in a cupboard Put 5 seeds in petri dish 3 with...
Conclusion Claim: The darker the environment the seed is in the faster it will germinate. Evidence: We did an investigation to prove this. In the investigation all of the seeds in the dark germinated on the second day. On the second day, only two seeds left on the table germinated (The seeds left on the...
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Pankaj Kumar
said

Great work every one.

Best wishes for your life ahead.

Pankaj

Logan
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Hello Mr. Kumar today is sadly the day we have to say goodbye. So thank you for all you did to help us become better scientists and give us better knowledge so thank you and goodbye. 

Logan

    Pankaj Kumar
    said

    Thank you Logan. Hopefully our paths will cross again, some day somewhere.... Best wishes

    Pankaj

Sam K
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thank you for helping us with and goodbye

Jagger
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Thank you for all you did for our project and the way you helped us!! 

Everett
said

Thank you for helping us and goodbye.

Sam K
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    Pankaj Kumar
    said

    Ok, so if I look at this graph, it means, day 1 you put the seed in the petridish and day 2 all of them germinated. I assume you are not literally saying they germinated on second day, but second observation. So accordingly, you need to correct the label on x-axis of your graph.

    Nice work.

    Pankaj

     

Logan
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Everett
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Everett
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I think this claim is correct because different seeds do different things in different environments. We used Buckwheat seeds which might do better in the dark because they are safer and the gases remain undisturbed.

Sam K
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    Evelyn Gray
    said

    I see pictures were posted from your dark environment and your light environment. What about your room light environment?

Everett
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Claim: The darker the environment the seed is in the faster it will germinate.

    Pankaj Kumar
    said

    Hi Everett

    Thank you for the information.

    Such experiments are not only meant for hands-on experience in setting up experiments, doing things sincerely and taking responsibility but also for everyone to explore how natural world works and how organisms react with environment. So, lets say your claim is correct. Can you please explain why you think so?

    Best regards

    Pankaj

Everett
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Logan
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    Logan
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    from yesterday. sorry it just uploaded

    Pankaj Kumar
    said

    very well done Logan!!

    Keep it up!

    By the way, the roots seem to be drying up. Hope you have finished your experiments, if not then you may need to give some water to them.

    Pankaj

Everett
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    Pankaj Kumar
    said

    A suggestion:

    You must not put tapes on the top of the lid for such experiments. Instead put tapes on the side or use markers.

    Best of luck.

Sam K
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Logan
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Jagger
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Pankaj Kumar
said

Ok! I am a bit confused, if someone can help.

Did you use "BUGLEWEED" or "BUCKWHEAT" seeds?

I see kind of pyramid shaped seeds which looks like Buckwheat, Fagopyrum esculentum and Bugleweed is another plant, Ajuga reptans and seeds are oval moreorless kidney shaped. 

But, dont worry, you can still call your team Bugleweed Baboons!! :)

    Logan
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    Hello, Mr.Kumar yes we are using buckwheat sorry for the confusion.

Sam K
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    Pankaj Kumar
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    Good morning Sam

    Thank you for sharing images of your experiment.

    When you say dark, it is always advisable to use a black box or anything which is black on the inside. Sometimes intermittent lights like a camera flash or just opening and closing the room or container affects the seed germination. But will be happy to see the final results!!

    Keep it up.

    Pankaj

Everett
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"On a table with nothing" means that we will just put seeds out in the classroom with just normal class lights.

    Pankaj Kumar
    said

    Understood.

    Thank you so much.

     

Sam K
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