Scientific Method

My Question/ Problem:

• What Weather is best for growing watercress

Research Notes:

My Hypothesis:

I think that the watercress in the shade will grow the most because the shade will keep the moisture in the seeds to help them grow where as the watercress in the sun will evaporate the water and dry the plant out!  

Experiment/ Investigation:

Equipment:

3-4 inches Potting Soil  

1 packet Watercress Seeds

Water

A sunny area & a shady area

2 Ice cream containers  

Method:

1. Firstly pour 1-2 inches of potting soil into ice cream containers.
2. Then use finger to make two small  rows in the soil.
3. Next sprinkle seeds into the rows and gently cover with soil.
4. Then softly water the soil and put one  ice cream container in sun and one in shade!
5. water everyday and measure with a ruler
6. Record plant growth data
7. Once fully grown (or as much as you would like them to grow) record what plant grew the most!

Variables

-What is changing (independent variable): the weather (sun & shade)

-What is staying the same (Controlled variables): the type of plant

-What is being measured (dependent variable): the height of the plant

 

Results:

Conclusion: