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Problem Scenario
This question is worth asking because some might not know the effect of plant growth while using ultraviolet light.

Broad Question
What is the effect of ultra violet light?

Specific Question
What is the effect of ultraviolet light on plant growth?

Hypothesis
I believe that when the ultraviolet light hits the seeds they would have more of an effect on the plant growth of the winter rye seeds.

Independent Variable:
Ultra Violet light

Dependent Variable:
Plant Growth

Variables That Need To Be Controlled:
18ml or water 5 seeds in each plastic bag

=//********Vocabulary List That Needs Explanation********//= Ultra Violet light

General Plan
I will take 5 seeds and put them on a paper towel that has been soaked in 18ml of water. Then I will put the paper towel into a Hannahford recloseable storage bag and label 4 bags U.V.C. and the other 4 control. Everyday I will put the four U.V.C. bags into a compartment that when programed gives off ultra violet light for 14 minuets a day. Once both U.V.C and the Control seeds have sprouted then I will start by measuring each individual seed in each of the bags. Then I will record the measurements in a data table.

Experimental Design
=Controlled, manipulated experiment=

Number Of Trials:
Four

Number Of Subjects In Each trial:
Five

Number of Observations:
4

Where will data be collected?
On a Google Docs Spreadsheet

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Resources and Budget Table
Poster Board- $5.99

Data Table
Time Line

Background Research

 * //1.//** There is evidence that extended exposure to U.V. lighting has harmful unexpected effects on the skin, eyes and your Immune system.
 * //2.//** Clouds reduce the UV levels, but not completely. It all depends on the thickness of the cloud overhead. You can still get a burn even on a cloudy day even if it does not feel warm

Detailed Procedure

 * //1.//** I will take a wet paper towel put 5 seeds ontop
 * //2.//** Then I will put them into 4 separate Ziploc bags and seal them tight
 * //3.//** Then for 14 minuets a day 4 bags will go under a U.V.C light.
 * //4.//** When the Ultraviolet treatment has ended I will measure each of the seeds in the 4 bags
 * //5.//** Then I will get the averages of each bag and record the data in a 'Google Docs Spreadsheet'
 * //6.//** Then I will repeat steps 4 and 5 for the 'Control' bags as well

All Raw Data
3/27/12


 * Treatment Bag || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 ||
 * Control || 4.3 || 5.56 || 6.84 || 3.82 ||
 * U.V.C || 1.18 || 1.86 || 1.18 || 0.98 ||

3/29/12
 * Treatment Bag || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 ||
 * Control || 6.54 || 6.48 || 11.3 || 6.38 ||
 * U.V.C || 1.48 || 5.2 || 0.86 || 1.04 ||

Observations

 * //1.//** After 2 trails I started to notice mold growing on the plants.
 * //2.//** There was more mold growth on the seeds that were put under a U.V light for 14 minuets than there was on the seeds left out at room temperature.
 * //3.//** The control seeds were growing at a much faster pace than the U.V.C seeds
 * //4.//** After 2 trials I started to notice that the U.V.C seeds were starting to burn- Meaning turn black