| Explore | Something I know from experience outside of school is that some plants are easier to plant when the soil is wet first but others are easier when you wait and water them after they are planted. |
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| Research Question | Do some combinations of nutrients affect plant growth more/less than other combinations? |
| Predictions | The fertilizer with micro nutrients will make the plant mass higher then the fertilizer with macro nutrients or no fertilizer because, the smaller amounts is the micro nutrients make it easier to absorb more different types of nutrients along with the macro nutrients needed. |
| Experimental Design | First, we will label each planting pot with the type of fertilizer that would be used in the trays. The first three pots will be labeled Noname due to their place as a control group The next three pots will be labeled Flora Bloom The final three pots will be labeled Flora Micro The group then filled each pot with store bought soil.All soil in all trays was then patted down. After this, one (1) tablespoon of water was added to each tray and their respective compartments and then a small pouch was dug. One seed per pot was then planted. Soil was then patted over each small pouch. 25 ml of water will then be added to each seed tray compartment everyday for the next three to four weeks. When watering 2 days a week mix one jug with FloraBloom and one with FloraMicro fertilizers and water plants with corresponding labels |
| Investigation Theme | AFW |
| Grade Level | High School Students (Grades 9,10,11,12) |
| Teacher Name | Erica Shannon |
| School Name | Elkhart High School |
| Session | Spring 2022 |