1. Soil vs. Agar Becka Dunbar Leah Odom Becky Gardner Gordon Gulledge

2. Hypothesis  If Arabidopsis seeds are planted in soil, the shoot will be longer than if planted on agar plates.

3. Measurements  We measured the shoot length of each seed in millimeters that had germinated after two weeks of growth.

4. Graph

5. Summary of Results  After measuring the shoot length of the Arabidopsis seeds, we came to the conclusion that they grow much better in soil rather than agar. Therefore, planting the seeds in soil will be much more efficient.

6. Interpretation of Results  For better results in future experiments scientists should grow Arabidopsis plants in soil rather than agar.

7. Original Hypothesis and Results  Our results supported our original hypothesis that Arabidopsis plants do grow better in soil rather than agar.

8. Modifications  We were not able to measure the shoot length of the plants after the first week due to shoot lengths being pressed into the agar therefore, immeasurable.