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Innovative Germination Classroom Lesson Plan |
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Super Science Fair Projects :: Microbiology :: Water / Soil Microbes ::
Creative new ways to approach the study of seed germination...
Seed Germination Science Fair Projects When working on a seed germiantion science fair project you need to be mindful of the soil you select as the base for your experiments. A neutral potting soil is a good component to start with and to use as a control. You can then manipulate this base soil based on your experiment's focus or goal. ObjectiveThe main objective of this Mini-teach is to show students that water is an important physical factor (abiotic) in the environment of all living things.
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Materials Neededpetri dishforceps stapler/staples tooth picks paper towel/filter paper water-soaked radish seeds vinegar-soaked radish seeds soap-soaked radish seeds alcohol-soaked radish seeds Strategy1. Divide your petri dish into four parts. Use the filter paper/paper towel, tooth picks and stapler.2. Label the four parts as follows; Water, Vinegar, Soap, Alcohol (in pencil). 3. Wet the paper towel/filter paper in the petri dish. 4. Place five water-soaked radish seeds on the part of the dish marked "Water". 5. Use your forceps, rinse off five vinegar-soaked seeds. Place them in the part of the dish marked "Vinegar". 6. Use your forceps, rinse off five soap-soaked seeds. Place them in the part of the dish marked "Soap". 7. Use your forceps, rinse off five alcohol-soaked seeds. Place them in the part of the dish marked "Alcohol". 8. Cover the seeds with a wet paper towel circle or filter paper. 9. Label your petri dish (name & date). Store your experiment for a few days. 10. After a few days, examine your seeds. Performance AssessmentAt the conclusion of the Mini-teach, students will be able to answer the following questions:1. What were the four environments of your seeds? 2. Which seeds do you predict will not grow? 3. Which seeds do you predict will grow? Explain your answer. 4. What happened to the vinegar-soaked seeds? 5. What happened to the soap-soaked seeds? 6. What happened to the alcohol-soaked seeds? 7. What happened to the water-soaked seeds? 8. Suppose you had placed five dry seeds in a dry petri dish, what would have happened and why? 9. What must the environment provide seeds before they can grow? 10. What must all living things obtain from their environment? ConclusionStudents will understand that water is an important physical factor in the environment of all living things. 3rd party contributor
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