Wednesday, March 10, 2010

THIS IS THE BLOG ENTRY.
ok... i've finally chosen to do 'the effect gravity has on plant roots and plant growth'. wow- it sounds so pro when i give it a proper name. i chose it because it's probably the most 'long-term' out of my final choices.
ok- this is how my thing will be done: (btw, this is only a summarised- completely accurate version of my method to come)

1. finding a plant that will grow efficiently, and isn't too weird. common's ok, maybe a simple flower. not something TOO heavy, like a cucumber tree (is there such thing?) as all the cucumbers will weigh my luverly plant down, destroying all my observations of roots, other leaves etc, thus destroying my experiment.

2. reading the weather forecast to find a good time to plant my luverly seeds- i dont want it to flash flood in my luverly soil and destroy my experiment.

3. looking after (monitoring XD) all my luverly variables:
controlled: same type of plant- seeds, how many of them, same type of soil, position in graden (how much shade/sunlight recieved), how much water received, at what stage in the plant's development i turn the plant upside down
independent: turning plant/s upside down, leaving other plant/s standing upright.
dependent: how the plant roots, leaves, and any other part of the plant will be effected by gravity (the turning upside down of the plant. Is there a better way to say turning upside down of?)
failing to control variables will result in the destruction of my experiment!!!

4. learn how to re-pot plants- i MIGHT have to do it when turning it upside down. either that or growing it in a upside down turnable? pot in the first place.

5. After a certain period of time, i will observe any changes to both plants and also any differences in the two plants. I will the RECORD RESULTS. If I don't do these steps, my experiment will be destroyed!!!

ok... my mum's threatening to turn off the internet now. i have to hurry and learn how do a print screen- that may take a while. technology hates me. too bad i love it.

2 comments:

  1. you love <3 destroying your experiment. youve mentioned it 4 times. its seems like your experiment is capable of being destructed every time it is touched by someone.

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  2. I agree with Priscilla! Thought about what type of plants you were going to grow yet? Potatoes work well, but bean sprouts work the best! :D

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