Experiment: The effect of different types of soils on plant growth
I have decided to do my experiment with Bean seeds. I've been doing quite a bit or research, and thanks to this helpful website (http://www.brighthub.com/education/homework-tips/articles/45956.aspx) i found out that seeds are very useful for science experiments as they grow relatively quickly.
Another helpful website was this:
http://www.gardeningdata.co.uk/soil/soil_types/soil_types.php
This site explained to me the different types of soils available
-Clay
-Sand
-Chalk Loam
-Peat
Equipment:
- 4 bean sprout plant seeds
- Collection of 4 different soils (clay, Sand, Chalk Loam and Peat)
- 4 pots
Method:
Step 1
Pour each different soil type into a pot
Step 2:
Place each Bean Sprout seed into a certain pot
Step 3:
Place all the plants into an area with an equal distribution of light and wind speed, eg. in a backyard. Ensure that the plants are close together, so that their environments are as similar as possible
Step 4:
Pour 50mL of water into each plant
Step 5:
Record all observations. These observations include appearance, height, texture, etc.
Step 6:
Continue steps 4 and 5 for four weeks
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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