| Explore | We were interested in how creatine would affect the growth of plants. We knew that creatine was used by humans to increase muscle mass. And wondered if the plants would use the creatine in a positive way to increase mass. We wondered if the plant would store more water or if it would produce larger produce. |
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| Research Question | How do different molarities of creatine effect the mass and height of cherry belle radishes? |
| Predictions | We predict 0.88 molar water creatine solution will produce the radishes with the most mass, and tallest shoot height. |
| Experimental Design | In our experiment we put 20 seeds into water to germinate. Then took 10 of the germinated seeds and planted them individually into an eight by eight by seven centimeters deep pot. We planted the plants one and a half centimeters into the soil. Each plant received the same amount of light 12 hours a day. They get watered the same amount of liquid, but changed the creatine molarity for each plant. 2 pots received 0 molarity water, 2 received 0.11 molarity of creatine water. 2 pots received 0.32 molarity of creatine water, 2 of them received 0.57 molarity of creatine water and the last 2 received 0.88 molarity water. |
| Conclusion | In conclusion sodium is not good for young seedlings. Our creatine had electrolytes in it and that contained sodium. The sodium dried out the seedlings and killed them. We didn't get to answer our initial question because the sodium had such a negative effect on the plants. |
| Investigation Theme | WOS |
| Grade Level | High School Students (Grades 9,10,11,12) |
| Teacher Name | Nichole Schelling |
| School Name | Medford High School |
| Session | Spring 2022 |
| About this Project | The group stayed focused and positive despite several set backs, and maintained very frequent online correspondences throughout the project. They were able to extract valuable information from their project despite unexpected results. This group of students did an excellent job of communicating with their mentor throughout the entire planning and investigation. They had to make some adjustments and ask for advice. They were diligent in checking on their plants and collecting data every day. |