| Explore | As a group we know the most basic things in regards to plants, except for Jose who is much more knowledgeable about plants. We know about the soil that may be needed, the amount of water needed, and the amount of sunlight it needs. |
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| Research Question | -Will the rocks added to the soil affect the growth of the plants? -What are the limitation factors? -Will different concentrations of rocks affect the growth rate of the plant? |
| Predictions | The addition of rocks into the potting medium will restrict the rate of growth that the plants will have throughout their life cycle, from germination to fructification, although the plants in this experiment will likely never reach that stage of growth. |
| Experimental Design | Our plan is to put rocks in the soil. To see if it will restrict the growth of the plant compared to another plant that does not have rocks. We will observe the growth rate of the plant. The thing that we will keep constant is the amount of water it will receive. We will record our data by comparing it to the other plant that does not have rocks. This way we will be able to see if our prediction is correct. |
| Investigation Theme | AFW |
| Grade Level | High School Students (Grades 9,10,11,12) |
| Teacher Name | Bradley Miranda |
| School Name | Mendota High School |
| Session | Spring 2022 |