Hi, im currently in grade 12, and have received an extended experimental investigation, and can't think of any experiments to do, can someone help me by suggesting some ideas?

 

Thanks,

Jackson

Well, it depends on what resources you have available.

 

There is a really cool seed germination experiment you can do.

 

See this article on phytochrome http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytochrome,

and you can pick up far red lights from many internet sources.

 

You can look at a bunch of cool time laps photos of plant behaviours here: http://plantsinmotion.bio.indiana.edu/plantmotion/starthere.html

 

One of my favourite is the video of the nastic movements of Morning glory. It spins around searching from something to wrap-around for support as it climbs.

 

What kind of questions do you find interesting?

Well last year I did mine on the effect of fertilisers N-P-K ratio on plants growth.

 

I am looking for any suggestions really.

I was thinking of possibly doing an experiment on the efficacy of household bactericides.

 

I just looked at the phytochrome and photomorphogenesis information and that looks interesting.

If you could, can you give me a rough experiment method and also a materials list please.

 

Thank You

Edited March 1, 201015 yr by Jackson