Biology EEI Help

[Jackson]

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

[PopGen]

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?

[Jackson]

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, 2010 by Jackson