The spring 2010 session is on.
We welcome students, teachers and scientists
from around the country! We're looking forward to some great research!
PlantingScience Summer Institute for Teachers. We invite you to join us. Apply by April 9, 2010. Apply Online. Download brochure.
Viewing Research Projects
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» A Few Great Team Videos
Photosynthesizing with Parsley Leaves, Blue Man Crew
Control Groups, plant fanatics
Dancing Sprouts, Lilrocks
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with peers and scientist mentors to build collaborations and to improve their understanding
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A Few More Research Projects
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If we heat a batch of radish seeds for three minutes, will it grow more than the unheated seeds? |
What liquid will make the green bean grow the best, tap water, carbinated water, milk, vinegar, orange juice, and coke? |
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How do the nutrients in potting soil, compost, fertilizer, and eggshells affect the growth rate of peas? |
If we put a Radish seed in three different types of terrain such as moss, sand, and potting soil, which will make the seed grow faster over 5 days? |
To get your team featured on the Home Page you must have your: 1) research question, 2) experimental design and 3) prediction posted on your Team Research Web Page. Beyond that it's all about sharing your journal, your DATA, your conversations with your mentor, and your support items ( images, video, etc.).
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Featured Research Projects
Middle School Research Projects
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Does a alfalfa seed grow faster with Red Bull, 5 hour energy or water? |
How various liquids affect the amount of time it takes to grow alfalfa seeds? |
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What energy drink out of Red Bull, and Rockstar will make a sunflower seed grow the highest? |
What makes alfalfa grow taller, V8, POG, or water? |
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Does all types of music effect the growth patterns of radishes? |
Which type of vitamin water will make pea seeds grow the highest out of, focus, power-c and energy? |
High School Research Projects
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Will red clover seed germination be affected by the temperatures they are grown in during germination? |
What affect does the environment have on gene expression of plants? |
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Will the bend of celery be greater if exposed to distilled water than the bend of celery exposed to tap water? |
Will a freshly produced seed grow faster than a packaged seed? Which will grow up to be a stronger plant? |
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How do different plants effect the amount of oxygen and carbon present in the air? |
As light intensity on the parsley plants increases, is there an increase or decrease in CO2 or O2 that determines if respiration or photosynthesis is occurring quicker than the other? |
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