| Explore | We know that seeds are alive. Seeds come from other seeds. Germination means to start growing. They wait for water, correct temperature, and a good location. |
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| Research Question | What type of liquid makes a plant germinate the fastest? |
| Predictions | Garrett- The sugar water will make the seed germinate the fastest. Venicio- The tap water will make the seed germinate the fastest. Elliott- The tap water will make the seed germinate the fastest. Nathaniel- The sugar water will make the seed germinate the fastest. |
| Experimental Design | 1: Put the paper towel in the petri dish 2: Dampen the paper towel with 20 drops of water from an eye dropper 3: Place alfalfa seed on paper towel in shaded area 4: Place lid on petri dish 5: Repeat steps 1-4 for different types of water 6: Repeat steps 2 and 4 every day of the week 7: Measure plant growth every day |
| Conclusion | the tap water made the seeds germinate the fastest out of salt and sugar water. The sugar water had 0 germinated seeds, the salt water had 0 germinated seeds as well, but the tap water had 8 germinated. seeds. |
| Investigation Theme | WOS |
| Grade Level | Middle School Students (grades 6,7,8) |
| School Name | DeWitt Middle School |
| Session | Spring 2019 |