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Germinating SeedsGerminating Seeds

Big Question:Big Question:

What will happen when a green bean seed What will happen when a green bean seed is watered with Monster energy drink, is watered with Monster energy drink, vitamin water, or tap water?vitamin water, or tap water?

Hypothesis:Hypothesis:

If a green bean plant is grown with monster If a green bean plant is grown with monster energy drink or vitamin water, then it will energy drink or vitamin water, then it will grow more than a green bean plant with grow more than a green bean plant with tap water. It will grow more because tap water. It will grow more because monster and vitamin water have more monster and vitamin water have more sugar than tap water.sugar than tap water.

Interesting Facts:Interesting Facts:

The tap water seed got moldy.The tap water seed got moldy.The vitamin water seed got really moldy.The vitamin water seed got really moldy.The Monster did not mold at all.The Monster did not mold at all.Monster energy has more calories per Monster energy has more calories per

serving than vitamin water.serving than vitamin water.Monster energy also has more grams of Monster energy also has more grams of

sugar.sugar.Vitamin water contains more vitamins than Vitamin water contains more vitamins than

Monster energy.Monster energy.

My Experiment:My Experiment:

MaterialsMaterials Monster energy drinkMonster energy drink Vitamin water (orange)Vitamin water (orange) Tap waterTap water SunlightSunlight Green bean seedsGreen bean seeds Ziploc bags (sandwich size)Ziploc bags (sandwich size) Paper towelPaper towel SoilSoil PotsPots

My Experiment:My Experiment:

Procedures-Procedures-1.1. Start the seeds in wet (monster, vitamin water (orange) Start the seeds in wet (monster, vitamin water (orange)

or tap water) paper towel in a sandwich bags.or tap water) paper towel in a sandwich bags.2.2. Take observations.Take observations.3.3. Water plant regularly following planting instructions Water plant regularly following planting instructions

and checking moisture, water plants uniformly using and checking moisture, water plants uniformly using appropriate liquid amounts.appropriate liquid amounts.

4.4. Take daily measurements.Take daily measurements.5.5. Repeat watering and taking of measurements as Repeat watering and taking of measurements as

needed.needed.6.6. Water plants.Water plants.7.7. Take observations.Take observations.8.8. Plot data and analyze the resultsPlot data and analyze the results

My Experiment:My Experiment:

Control GroupControl Group

a.a. All the seeds were from the same seed All the seeds were from the same seed packet.packet.

b.b. I used water to attempt to germinate all I used water to attempt to germinate all seed plants.seed plants.

c.c. Paper towel and Ziploc bags.Paper towel and Ziploc bags.

d.d. I placed all the seeds in the paper towel I placed all the seeds in the paper towel the same way.the same way.

My Experiment:My Experiment:

VariablesVariables

1.1. Monster energyMonster energy

2.2. Vitamin water (orange)Vitamin water (orange)

Observations:Observations: 10-1210-12

Visual observation, towel is damp and there is little excess liquid.Visual observation, towel is damp and there is little excess liquid. 10-1510-15

No growth yet, the seeds seem to have swelled.No growth yet, the seeds seem to have swelled. 10-2110-21

The seeds feel soft and have soaked up water.The seeds feel soft and have soaked up water. 10-3010-30

The seeds have soaked up the water, but, mold has grown on the The seeds have soaked up the water, but, mold has grown on the paper towels of the tap water and vitamin water.paper towels of the tap water and vitamin water.

11-411-4Mold has grown since I have last checked and has begun to smell.Mold has grown since I have last checked and has begun to smell.

Data:Data:

Date:Date: Water addedWater added GerminationGermination Plant GerminationPlant Germination

10-1110-11 2 tablespoons2 tablespoons NoNo 0 cm0 cm

10-1210-12 0 tablespoons0 tablespoons NoNo 0 cm0 cm

10-1510-15 0 tablespoons0 tablespoons NoNo 0 cm0 cm

10-2110-21 0 tablespoons0 tablespoons NoNo 0 cm0 cm

10-3010-30 0 tablespoons0 tablespoons NoNo 0 cm0 cm

11-411-4 0 tablespoons0 tablespoons NoNo 0 cm0 cm

Analysis of Data:Analysis of Data:

The experiment has tested my hypothesis, The experiment has tested my hypothesis, but, it did not turn out the way I expected.but, it did not turn out the way I expected.

I know the experiment tested my I know the experiment tested my hypothesis because I grew the seeds with hypothesis because I grew the seeds with all three liquids and got a conclusion for all all three liquids and got a conclusion for all three liquids.three liquids.

Conclusion:Conclusion:

My hypothesis was undetermined and can be My hypothesis was undetermined and can be retested because the monster did not mold or retested because the monster did not mold or grow.grow.

I would change my experiment to grow the I would change my experiment to grow the beans in a different environment, because they beans in a different environment, because they did not get enough sunlight or oxygen.did not get enough sunlight or oxygen.

My new Question is, would they have sprouted My new Question is, would they have sprouted in soil better than in a towel and a Ziploc bag?in soil better than in a towel and a Ziploc bag?

References:References:

BingBingGoogle Google Nutrition factsNutrition facts