13/06/2012 - Back-up Experiment

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Back-up Plant Experiment:

Aim of Experiment:

To find out if microwaved water affects the germination and/or growth of the Brassica rapa

Apparatus:

·         16 disposable cups

·         Cotton wool

·         16 Brassica rapa seeds

·         Container of 1.6l of microwaved water from main experiment

·         Container of 1.6l of boiled water from main experiment

Steps of Experiment:

1.       Pad each disposable cup with cotton wool.

2.       Set a Brassica rapa seed in the middle of the cotton wool of each cup.

3.       Moisten the cotton wool of 8 disposable cups with microwaved water from the main experiment.

4.       Moisten the cotton wool of the remaining 8 disposable cups with boiled water from the main experiment.

5.       Observe the sponges daily and record observations in journal.

6.       If cotton wool starts to become dry due to evaporation, moisten the cotton wool again.