| Explore | We have had little experience with plants outside of school, but we’re all interested and to learn. We have done some plant-related labs in science occasionally, and have done a couple of research essays related to them. Some plant experiments that could interest us are: how do magnetic fields affect plant growth, and do electrical currents affect plant growth. Also, would freezing a seed in water affect its germination? |
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| Research Question | Will the magnetic waves affect the plant growth of height in the plant along with the healthiness of the plant? |
| Predictions | our prediction is that the seeds in the magnet field will grow faster, bigger, and healthier |
| Experimental Design | materials: cups, soil, magnets, seeds( we used alfalfa but any kind works), a source of light, Experimental design (x stands for how big your cup or pot is because it varies for us x=11 but that can change) Get 2x magnets per cup X magnets per cup use 2x magnets per cup( x on the inside and x on the outside to hold them up) Put soil in and moisten with 40ml before planting seeds Put 11 seeds per cup about ½ deep (number of seeds changes with space open) 50 ML of water every day( if too wet water every other day or decrease water amount) To start, you will need an even amount of solo cups and some magnets. You will need 11 seeds per cup. First, find a way to attach the magnets. we put one magnet on the inside and one on the outside and they hold each other up |
| Conclusion | In the end, our hypothesis that the magnetized plants would grow taller was mostly supported by the evidence. The plants affected by the magnets were slightly greener, slightly taller, and healthier looking. Our tallest plant which was magnetized was 1 cm taller than the second highest plant. While one of the control plants was taller than one of the magnetized plants, that is probably just because the amount each was watered may have been slightly varied. If we were to do this experiment again, it might be a good idea to measure the amount of water each plant was given carefully. To conclude, our hypothesis was correct for the most part. |
| Investigation Theme | WOS |
| Grade Level | Middle School Students (grades 6,7,8) |
| School Name | Nottingham Elementary |
| Session | Spring 2018 |