Scientific Research Projects
Goals Choose a topic of interest related to garden Design a scientific experiment Gather data Present your findings to your peers
Time-line List of Topics due Tuesday, November 5 th, 2013 Draft research proposal due November 20th Final Research proposal due December 4 th Experiment set-up by Friday, January 10th
Due Tuesday November 5 th A major grade A list of 3 topics of interest to research Include a driving question for each Explain why you want to research the topic and what you hope to learn For you favorite, include a half-page of information that you researched on the topic written in your own words
Terms to Know Horticulture- the cultivation of flowers, fruits or vegetables Botany-the science of plants Agronomy- the science of soil management and field crops Aquaponics-the cultivation of plants in solution (instead of soil)
Suggestions of Topics Irrigation with rainwater vs. municipal water Water conservation study (soil amendment) Organic fertilizers vs. conventional fertilizers Home-made vs. commercial compost Improving how many seeds germinate Nitrogen production by legumes Aquaponics techniques
Sources of Inspiration FFA (Future Farmers of America) FFA Agriscience Fair project topicsproject topics 4H
By Wednesday, September 19th Submit a list of 5 possible topics of interest for scientific study Each topic needs to include a guiding question Example Topic---Preferences for bottled or tap water Question– do students at WHS prefer the taste of bottled water or tap water?