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EXPERIMENT PLANNING Name: Class: Date: 1.0 Title: Stages in the germination of seeds 2.0 Aim: To study the conditions needed for seed germination C12 3.0 The hypothesis I am testing: A seed will germinate only if there is water, air and suitable temperature 4.0 -The variable that will change as a result ( responding variable): Total length of radicle / seed germination - The Variable that I will keep the same(controlled/ fixed): Type of seed 5.0 Equipment I will need to use: Apparatus: test tubes, refrigerator, test tube rack, thread , ruler 6.0 Brief outline of how I will carry out the experiment: Diagram:
Procedure /Method: 1. Four test tubes are prepared, labeled A, B, C & D, with their contents as shown in diagram 2. Test tubes A, B & C are placed in the laboratory. Test tube D is placed in the refrigerator 3. The seeds are observed/ measured for three days.
7.0 Results/Observation:
Test tube
Germination of seeds
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A B C D /
/ X / /
/ / X X
/ / / No
Germinate No No
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DISCUSSION Radicle will grow in length/ seed will germinate when there are water, air and suitable temperature 9.0 Conclusion:
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A seed will germinate only if water, air and suitable temperature are present.