Aim:
To test which condition (external or internal) best suits the growth of seed germination
Hypothesis:
I would assume that the seeds that were placed outside in their natural environment would have a better growth pattern than that of the internally grown one due to the fact that its exposure to nature's day/night length, natural sunlight rain and temperature are the necessary elements for successful seed germination.
Apparatus:
4 Containers (preferably 0mm x 200mm x 100mm)
Small bag of potting mix
Packet of pea seeds
Ruler for measuring seed growth
Watering can
Method:
(1) Pour potting mix into two exact size containers (filling þ of the container)
(2) Place four seeds (25mm deep) in each corner of the containers
(3) Place one container outside in full sunlight and one indoors with no sunlight
(4) Water plants once a day
(5) Record results everyday
(6) After two weeks repeat test to ensure that the results have not altered and to limit any substantial variations in the important elements (e.g.
Planting corn along a river in Tennessee (LOC)
Temperature drop
A germinated seedling (Eranthis hyemalis) emerges ...light, temperature and rain) that may cause a different result
Variables:
Dependant variable: Growth of seed
Independent variable: Environment (internal/external)
Controlled variables: Type of seed, size of container, type of container, amount of soil, type of soil, amount of water given to the plant
Diagram:
Results:
Inside trial one
Inside trial two
Seed 1 Seed 2 Seed 3 Seed 4
Day 1 0 0 0 0
Day 2 0 0 0 0
Day 3 0 0 0 0
Day 4 15 0 0 0
Day 5 38 14 9 0
Day 6 66 20 13 0
Day 7 94 46 25 6
Day 8 112 54 30 11
Day 9 121 64 30 13
Day 10 124 73 31 14
Day 11 134 114 32 19
Day 12 145 135 33 28
Day 13 157 139 34 30
Day 14 164 147 35 30
Seed 1 Seed 2...