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| Title | Team SAM |
|---|---|
| Alias | wsukenyonwosfall2017project5 |
| Access | public [View public profile] |
| Created | 01 Oct 2017 |
| Owner | WSU Kenyon WOS Fall 2017 |
| Explore | We know that basil is used for flavoring when cooking. The leaves are used for healing. |
| Research Question | Will warmer temperatures make basil germination rates higher? |
| Predictions | We are predicting that basil will have a higher germination rate when the seeds are placed into a warm area. |
| Experimental Design | We are going to put the basil seeds in 3 separate petri dishes. One at room temperature, and the other two at increasing temperatures. |
| Conclusion | Basil seeds grow best when the temperatures are lower and when they have a lot of moisture. Our data presents a few possible conclusions. One conclusion is that we did not use the necessary amount of water, either too much or not enough. We also did not put a rubber band on top of the lid to keep the moist air inside the dish and keep the dry air out. |
| Investigation Theme | WOS |
| Grade Level | Undergraduate Students |
| School Name | Wright State University |
| Session | Fall 2017 |