Int 3

Green Bean Experiment

Craig Bailey INT1

Problem Statement: Seeds require warm soil, water and minerals in order to germinate. Can seeds germinate using man made liquids in place of the water.

Relevance of testable question: This experiment will test the germination of standard bush green beans. The determining factor will be the set that produces the most seedlings to the leaf stage (at 1 inch) using standard well water, Diet Dr. Pepper, and Powerade Zero.

Literature review summarize information from at least two outside science experiment projects (published works or works by other students) that relate to your topic of inquiry.

The first published experiment was bean germination using Water (control), tea, sugar, and salt.

The beans were given the solution everyday at the same time and the same amount. After some time the sugar, tea and salt killed the plant. The writer believes that the sugar kept the plant from absorbing water and the caffeine in the tea and the salt dried up the respective plants (Mean Beans, 2010).

The second published experiment if the different seeds in the bird seed would germinate at the same rate over a 6 day period. Live seeds would germinate and dead seeds would not germinate and would grow mold. 100 each of millet, canola, canary and linseed seeds were used in this experiment. Each would be put into their own container on paper towels and then covered with black cotton and watered daily. The results were that the linseed and canola both germinated during the experiment length although the linseed germinated at a higher rate than the canola. The millet and canary seeds did not germinate at all and had mold growing on them indicating they were dead seeds (Science Project Lab, 2012).

Experimental design Describe the steps in the experimental procedure.

Design Plan:

1. Planting pot divided into 3 sections separated by a plastic divider and using potting soil with .85% Nitrogen, .15% Phosphate, and .10%...