Growth+of+Winter+Rye


 * Growth of Winter Rye **

Problem Scenario:
I need to figure out where is best to plant my grass in terms of light. (By light bulbs and sunlight.)

Broad Question:
Are there other kinds of light sources I could use?

Specific Question:
How do light sources affect the growth of winter rye?

Hypothesis:
If I put the plant in a lighter source it will grow larger.

Independent Variable:
Light

Dependent Variable:
Growth(height in cm)

Potential Problems And Solutions
For the truth I have never had a green thumb and will have a hard time growing the plants. To solve that I could ask my Grandpa to help me with my experiment. He is great at growing plants and he could really big help.

Safety Or Environmental Concerns
There are no concerns for this experiment.

What is your experimental unit?
I will be measuring the growth of Winter Rye in centimeters

Number Of Trials:
I will only do this once

Number Of Subjects In Each trial:
I will be putting about 2-3 plants per light source. (I will be using two light bulb sources and two sunlight source).

Number of Observations:
I will take one measurement once every week.

When data will be collected
At the end of about 3-5 weeks of growing.

Where will data be collected?:
School

Resources and Budget Table

 * Item || Number needed || Where I will get this || Cost ||
 * Winter Rye Seeds || 10+ || Mr. Littlefield || NA ||
 * Soil || 1 || Lowes || $4.97 ||
 * Bathroom Cup || 8 || Home || NA ||

Detailed Procedure
1. By the list of materials I will pour about 2 inches of soil in each cup 2. Poke a hole in the soil using my finger 3. Drop 2-3 seeds in the hole and cover it up with the surrounding soil. 4. Place them in their experiment locations 5. Water it on a daily basis (if it needs it.) 6. Rotate the plant about 90 degrees every day for equal light 7. I will measure the plant every other day.