Zero Gravity Experimental Science Fair Projects

There is nothing absent from these science fair projects...

EDU-36820 C2D Discovery Planet Digital Microscope	Young Scientists Biology Science Kits	DNA Extraction Kit	Discovery Planet EDU-41021 Maxscope Videoscope	Student's Microscopes
Ages 10 and up	Ages 8 - 12	Age 12 thru High School	Ages 4 -12	Ages 8 thru Adults

Objectives/Goals

I investigated the effect of zero gravity on plant growth. I chose this topic because plant physiology is a topic that I wasn#t well versed in and wanted to learn more about.

Methods/Materials

In order to observe the effects of zero gravity on plant growth I had to simulate zero gravity. I did this by turning the plants on a clinostat, which is a slow rotating motor.

Results

The plants grew slower and developed a spiral growth pattern.

Conclusions/Discussion

These effects may be caused by the plant following rotation of the clinostat, or possibly the spiral growth is the true effect of zero gravity on plant growth. 3rd party contributor