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Photosynthesis and Oxygen

Students will assess how changes in the amount of light available to plants affects photosynthesis by measuring the by-product of photosynthesis, oxygen

http://www.pasco.com/experiments/biology/october_2003/home.html

The Effect of Different Media on the Growth of Pineapple

The purpose of this experiment was to determine if a pineapple could be regenerated from its crown more effectively in rich soil, sand, or water.

http://www.selah.k12.wa.us/SOAR/SciProj2000/MaraL.html

Transpiration in a Plant Leaf

In this experiment, students study the movement of water within a plant, measuring a change in pressure as the plant transpires.

http://www.pasco.com/experiments/biology/november_2001/home.html

Do Cooked Beans Grow?

How can we speed up the growth of a plant? The Goal of this experiment is to find out if heat and cooking will reduce or increase the growth of a plant.

http://www.freesciencefairproject.com/projects/cooked_beans_grow.html

Do detergents affect plant growth?

Plants grow by using water and the sun to make food. We are trying to find out if different types of detergents will affect the growth on a plant. This experiment, if done properly, will give us the answers we're looking for.

http://www.freesciencefairproject.com/projects/plants_detergents.html

Do Plants grow better with sunlight or artificial light

Sunlight is the where most plants and trees get energy from to make food in order to survive. We have come up with a new idea. We are wondering if the same plant will grow under an artificial light. This experiment will give us the answer.

http://www.freesciencefairproject.com/projects/artificial_sunlight.html