I Wet My Plants!
Plants and the Environment
Joseph Frischenmeyer
- Grade:
- 5
- Teacher:
- Crystal Ortiz
The main idea of my project is measuring which liquid best replaces water out of salt water, coca cola, and salt water. To do this I measured the plants height over 15 days. I thought that the salt water would grow the tallest, but i was surprised when I found out that orange juice best replaces water.
It’s interesting that only one of the liquids caused the plant to die but the rest continued to live and grow. Keep up your curiosity and keep sciencing!
Your project reminds me of the movie “Idiocracy” where the humans of the future are watering their crops with Gatorade and all the crops are failing – maybe due to the salinity of Gatorade. You have clear documentation for your project and you kept precise records which is critical for a scientist and the scientific process.
You showed great curiosity by testing how different liquids affect plant growth, and your results were interesting and surprising. Your graph and photos helped show what happened over time. To make your project even stronger next time, try using more than one plant for each liquid and record your measurements in a clearer table with units. You could also explore why sugary or salty liquids affect plants differently. Overall, you did a thoughtful and creative job! keep asking questions and exploring!