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Elementary School - Grades 4-6
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See which coins will last cut flowers longer
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Does A Continuous Magnetic Pulse Increases the Mass of a Pinto Bean Seedling
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Test different conditions to determine the optimum conditions to clone cabbages
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Determine the toxicity threshold concentration of herbicide on radishes.
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Plant psychology: test the effects of positive and negative words written on jugs and pots on the growth of plants.
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Which mulch keeps moisture in the soil the best?
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Does Colored Mulch Affect the Growth Rate of a Plant?
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A comparison of various mulches in retaining soil temperature
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Is a Greenhouse Better for Plants?
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What happens when a plant population is too dense?
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Does Colored Mulch Affect Soil Temperature?
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Climatic effects on ecosystems
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The effect of temperature on plant growth.
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Mulch background
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The effect of maturity level on malic acid in apples
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Is there a way to prolong the life of fresh cut flowers?
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What is the best drought-resistant grass?
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What kind of music will make a plant grow tallest and healthiest?
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Factors Affecting Plant Growth: K-12 Experiments & Background Information
Mulch & Mulching K-12 Experiments & Background Information
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Middle School - Grades 7-9
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P=Project E=Experiment
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Dtermine if caffeine would spur the growth of kangkong (Ipomoea aquatica Torsk).
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Creating New Plants Through Cross-Pollination
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Determine how the growth pattern of sweet pea tendrils is affected by the presence of a magnetic field, blowing air, or having their tips cut off.
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Will Electrifying Soil With AC or DC Current Accelerate Plant Growth the Same?
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The Effects of Intense Pulsed Lighting on the Growth Behavior of Bush Bean Plants
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The Effects of Hydrogen Peroxide on the Roots of Plant Cuttings & on Seed Germination
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The Effect of Growing Medium on the Height of Paperwhite Narcissus Flowers
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Figure out whether plant growth is more dependent on nitrogen or CO2 (carbon dioxide).
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Determine what effect aminotriazole (ATA), an herbicide has on Oxalis - inhibiting chloroplast protein synthesis.
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Find out what the ideal proportion of earthworm castings to soil is for young garden plants.
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Produce a new plant by fragmentation
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Are Plants Affected or Influenced by the Moon?
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Determine if it is possible to grow all of the different parts of the African Violet in the tissue culture environment successfully.
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Which bug spray works the best?
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Is rhizobium bacteria a factor affecting nodule formation in Legumes?
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Find out which factor is most important for plant growth: sunlight, water, or good quality soil.
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Determine if the amount of aeration has any effect on plant production.
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How Does the Intensity of Artificial Light Affect the Growth of Sunflower Plants?
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Determine if there is one color that can be used to paint our cherry trees that will protect them from sunburn without causing harvest delays.
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What Prolongs the Lives of Cut Roses the Longest?
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What happens when a plant population is too dense?
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The effect of mycorrhizae on the growth and development of carrots
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Where are the sweetest oranges found on an orange tree?
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Does location in an orchard affect sugar levels in navel oranges?
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Grafting
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - decide if a herbicide application is necessary.
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The Effect of Colored Polyethylene Mulch on the Yield of Squash, Tomato and Cauliflower
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How does frost damage temperate plants?
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The effects of three common weather conditions on a plant's rate of transpiration
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The most drought resistant grass
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Do electrified plants grow larger and faster than non-shocked plants.
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Test if there is higher mortality of plants on steeper slopes and on hotter slopes (south aspect) during drought.
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Does music help plants grow?
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Factors Affecting Plant Growth: K-12 Experiments & Background Information
Mulch & Mulching K-12 Experiments & Background Information
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Useful Links
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R=Resource
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Science Fair Projects Resources
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Gardening and Horticulture Resources
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Botany Resources
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Biology Resources
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Citation Guides, Style Manuals, Reference
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Safety Resources
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Botany Science Fair Projects Books
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