MS113/ACAT MS113/ACAT

Anthony Smith Anthony Smith

Science Fair ProjectScience Fair Project

TitleTitle- Plants and Their - Plants and Their NatureNature

ObservationObservation

I Noticed that when observing the I Noticed that when observing the plants one day and going to look at it plants one day and going to look at it two to three days later, it would have two to three days later, it would have grown a few inches depending on grown a few inches depending on however, the type of plant and how however, the type of plant and how much soil, sunlight, and water was much soil, sunlight, and water was needed for that objective to grow.needed for that objective to grow.

ProblemProblem

If I give one type of plant too much If I give one type of plant too much water and soil, will it grow and adapt water and soil, will it grow and adapt to become stronger like the other to become stronger like the other types of plants that are able to types of plants that are able to absorb the materials?absorb the materials?

HypothesisHypothesis

I believe that the plant won’t be able I believe that the plant won’t be able to absorb the amount of water and to absorb the amount of water and soil that the other plants are able to soil that the other plants are able to because they have a genetic because they have a genetic structure that will allow certain types structure that will allow certain types to take in amounts of materials.to take in amounts of materials.

PurposePurpose

The purpose of this observation/ The purpose of this observation/ experiment was to learn about plants and experiment was to learn about plants and what kind of soil their bodies will allow. what kind of soil their bodies will allow. Also, while conducting this report, I had Also, while conducting this report, I had learned that plants need a certain amount learned that plants need a certain amount of sunlight to survive as well as a certain of sunlight to survive as well as a certain amount of water. Another thing I learned is amount of water. Another thing I learned is that a way to save you time (and money) that a way to save you time (and money) is that you can buy a Miracle- Grow plant is that you can buy a Miracle- Grow plant feeder and attach it to your hose and feeder and attach it to your hose and water your plants with the flower mix to water your plants with the flower mix to help the job quicker.help the job quicker.

MaterialsMaterials

The materials I used are as The materials I used are as followed:followed:

1.1. PlantsPlants

2.2. WaterWater

3.3. SunlightSunlight

4.4. HoseHose5.5. Miracle Grow- aqua feederMiracle Grow- aqua feeder

ProcedureProcedure

The steps I used to conduct my The steps I used to conduct my experiment are as followed:experiment are as followed:

Place plants outside/or by windowPlace plants outside/or by window Make table to record plant measurementsMake table to record plant measurements Add water to plant 1Add water to plant 1 Wait for 1-3 daysWait for 1-3 days Add water and more soil, however add same Add water and more soil, however add same

amount for plant 1 to plant 2 ( different plant)amount for plant 1 to plant 2 ( different plant) Wait another 2-3 days for resultsWait another 2-3 days for results Record new resultsRecord new results

Data ChartData Chart

Plant Group Plant Group Amount of Amount of Light Per Day Light Per Day ( hours) ( hours)

Amount of Amount of Light Per Day Light Per Day ( hours) ( hours)

Plant 1 Plant 1 4 4 1 1

Plant 2 Plant 2 6 6 4 4

Plant 3 Plant 3 8 8 6 6

AnalysisAnalysis

I noticed that certain plants grew I noticed that certain plants grew faster with more or less amounts of faster with more or less amounts of sunlight, water, and soil/ plant mix.sunlight, water, and soil/ plant mix.

ConclusionConclusion

I learned that different plants will I learned that different plants will grow depending on soil, plant mix, grow depending on soil, plant mix, water and sunlight. water and sunlight.

BibliographyBibliography

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