• Science Fair Experiment – Bean Plant Growth and Soil Types
• Recall that the only variable in the experiment is the soil type
• Measure and chart any growth
• Note: Science Fair Research Paper is due Friday January 27th
• Question – How do different soils affect the growth of a bean plant?
• Hypothesis – If we use Seed Starter Mix then it will grow faster
• Materials – Garden beans, 6 Small containers, 6 Different soils (RomoDirt, Edna’s Best Potting Soil, Perlite, Sphagnum Peat Moss, Seed Starter Potting Mix, Orchid Potting Mix), Water, Ruler
• Procedures
• Step 1: Organize your materials and label the six containers with their soil type
• Step 2: Measure out 600 c.c.’s of Perlite and add it to aptly marked container
• Step 3: Dig a 3 cm deep hole in the soil and place one garden bean within.  Cover up the bean.
• Step 4: Measure out 30 ml of water and pour it onto the soil
• Step 5: Repeat steps 2-4 for each of the remaining soil types
• Step 6: Together place the various soil containers in a well it and warm area.
• Step 7: Once a day measure out 10 ml of water and pour it onto each growing plant.
• Step 8: In centimeters measure the daily growth of each container.  Continue gathering data for at least one month.
• Observations – Refer to chart in classroom which lists daily measurements of all 6 plants
• Data – Refer to chart in classroom which lists daily measurements of all 6 plants
• Conclusions – tbd

Science Fair Due Dates

Friday December 2nd – Science Fair Question Due
Thursday December 8th – Science Fair Hypothesis Due
Wednesday December 14th – Science Fair Materials Due
Thursday January 12th – Science Fair Procedures Due
Friday January 20th – Science Fair Observations Due
Friday January 27th – Science Fair Research Paper Due
Monday February 6th – Science Fair Project Due