Below are the data
collected for this experiment. All measurements are in mm.
Look at photos of the beans by clicking on the Seed links in the left column of the data tables.
You can graph
the data here.
Title:
In what liquids will a seed sprout and grow? (Workshop 5)
Condition: Seed + water (control)
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Observation
1 |
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Observation
3 |
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4 |
Observation
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| Seed A |
shoot (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| root (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| appearance |
swollen to 26 mm |
no change |
no change |
yellowing |
orange and moldy |
| Seed B |
shoot (mm) |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| root (mm) |
0 |
30 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
| appearance |
swollen to 23 mm |
no change |
moldy |
moldy, dark yellow |
dark, yellow, gray mold |
| Seed C |
shoot (mm) |
0 |
0 |
10 |
|
20 |
| root (mm) |
0 |
20 |
35 |
|
50 |
| appearance |
swollen to 27 mm |
no change other than sprout |
mold? grey spots, root is green |
|
moldy brown |
Condition: Seed + vinegar water
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3 |
Observation
4 |
Observation
5 |
| Seed A |
shoot (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| root (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| appearance |
shriveled, swollen to 23 mm |
no change |
no change |
no change |
no change |
| Seed B |
shoot (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| root (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| appearance |
shriveled, swollen to 22 mm |
no change |
no change |
no change |
no change |
| Seed C |
shoot (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| root (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| appearance |
shriveled , swollen to 18 mm |
no change |
no change |
no change |
no change |
Condition: Seed + dish soap
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Observation
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2 |
Observation
3 |
Observation
4 |
Observation
5 |
| Seed A |
shoot (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| root (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| appearance |
shriveled |
no change |
no change |
no change |
no change |
| Seed B |
shoot (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| root (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| appearance |
shriveled |
no change |
no change |
no change |
no change |
| Seed C |
shoot (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| root (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| appearance |
shriveled |
no change |
no change |
no change |
no change |
Condition: Seed + salt water
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Observation
1 |
Observation
2 |
Observation
3 |
Observation
4 |
Observation
5 |
| Seed A |
shoot (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| root (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| appearance |
shriveled, swollen to 20 mm |
no change |
no change |
mold appearing, more wrinkly |
no change |
| Seed B |
shoot (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| root (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| appearance |
shriveled, swollen to 20 mm |
no change |
no change |
more wrinkly |
no change |
| Seed C |
shoot (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| root (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| appearance |
shriveled to 18 mm |
no change |
no change |
more wrinkly |
no change |
Condition: Seed + baby oil
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Observation
1 |
Observation
2 |
Observation
3 |
Observation
4 |
Observation
5 |
| Seed A |
shoot (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| root (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| appearance |
brown in color |
no change |
no change |
no change |
no change |
| Seed B |
shoot (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| root (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| appearance |
brown in color |
no change |
no change |
no change |
no change |
| Seed C |
shoot (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| root (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| appearance |
brown in color |
no change |
no change |
no change |
no change |
Condition: Seed + sugar water
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Observation
1 |
Observation
2 |
Observation
3 |
| Seed A |
shoot (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| root (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| appearance |
wrinkly |
less wrinkly |
smooth, slightly swollen |
| Seed B |
shoot (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| root (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| appearance |
wrinkly |
less wrinkly |
mold growing around and on seed |
| Seed C |
shoot (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| root (mm) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| appearance |
wrinkly |
less wrinkly |
seed and surrounding area covered in mold |
