Seed Germination Experiments

You will be investigating how different environmental conditions affect the germination of a seed. With only the materials provided on the list, for each question develop a hypothesis and an experimental design to test your hypothesis. You will then set up your experiments and take data over a week long period.

 

 

 

Materials:

Bean seeds (soaked overnight)
Paper towels
Water
Baggies (for storage of seeds)
Window with sunlight
Drawer (dark)
Ziploc baggies
weak acid solution
Refrigerator

 

Questons: (Choose 2 of the questions to investigate)

How Does Acid Affect the Germination of a Seed?

How is the Germination of a Seed Affected by Air?

How is the Germination of a Seed Affected by Sunlight?

How is the Germination of a Seed affected by Flooding?

How is the Germination of a Seed affected by Temperature?

Report

On a separate page, write your report that answers the questions. Your report should include:

1. The Question
2. The Hypothesis
3. The Experimental design (how you set it up)
5. Data table(s)
6. Conclusions