| Explore | We have been involved in Ag classes which include Ag Soil Chemistry and Advanced Interdisciplinary Science for Sustainable Agriculture. Some of us have also taken a Ag college class which includes Crop Soil. In previous lessons we have learned about soil types, soil moisture, and the different components that affect plants growth. |
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| Research Question | We want to test how crucial water is to plants. We want to learn the side effects of adding the appropriate amount of water, little to no water, and more than enough water to the radishes. How does the amount of water in the soil affect the growth of radishes? |
| Predictions | Radishes that receive little to no water will eventually stop growing, radishes with too much water will result in drowning and rotted roots and radishes with the normal amount of water will succeed. |
| Experimental Design | Procedure 1 Find the adequate soil type for growing radishes (Deysi) Sandy or Loamy Add the same amount of soil to the 6 containers Get 6 containers of the same size and make sure they are clean. (Fatima) Wash containers before filling them up with soil. One partner will then fill up the 6 containers with the soil (Abel) 1 inch deep (Roberto) Get a marker and measure 1 inch and mark it. Place the marker inside the soil and use it to get the exact 1 inch depth. Plant the same amount radish seeds in each of the 6 containers (Monse) 3 seeds in each container One partner will then get 3 radish seeds and place them inside the hole that has been created with the marker. Spread out the soil with your hands to cover the hole. The first day that we plant our radish seeds in the containers each and one of them will receive the same amount of water. (Deysi) Procedure 2 We will then add different amounts of water to the 6 containers The 1st set of containers will receive little to no water, and will not be watered that often. 2 to 3 days a week The 2nd set will be watered normally with the correct amount of water and appropriate watering days. 4 to 5 days a week The 3rd set will receive a lot of water at a more frequently period of time 5 days a week and 2 times a day Each watering day the person in charge will take a picture and upload it to the calendar. |