About this Project: Team 3 did extensive research on various topics before focusing on investigations on the possible effects of carbon on seed germination. The team added ground carbon to petri dishes containing seeds to compare with untreated control seeds. They decided to investigate this because they read that sometimes farmers add carbon to their fields as fertilizer. They also investigated the germination rate of the same seeds if kept in an atmosphere of high CO2 (alka seltzer tablet dissolved daily in a beaker in the baggie containing moistened seeds in open petri dishes). This investigation was interesting as a model of possible future growing conditions. Recorded data was presented in an organized fashion including photos over the days of the experiment. -- Betty Indriolo, School STEM Mentor
Teacher: Debra Landis
Teacher: Betty Indriolo
School Name: St. Sebastian Parish School
Investigation Theme: The Wonder of Seeds (seed germination and growth)