1. Biography of A Sunflower! Biography of A Sunflower! By: Jamie Deville By: Jamie Deville Shanna Olivier Shanna Olivier Danielle Muir Danielle Muir & Casey David & Casey David

2. Sunflower Info:  The scientific name of the sunflower is Helianthus annus.  The sunflower grows best in full sun and a great amount of water.  A sunflower can germinate in 10 to 20 days.  The seed should be placed 18 to 24 inches from each other.  You should place them a ½ inch from the top of the soil.

3. Our Info:  We bought the seeds from Bourque’s Supermarket in Port Barre, Louisiana.  They are the Moonshine Branching brand of seeds.

4. The History of Sunflowers:  Some archaeologists believe that Native Americans may have cultivated sunflowers as early as 3000 B.C.

5. Our Objectives:  Our group wanted to determine the affect of growing sunflowers using different amounts of water.  So far, our plants are showing various sizes.  We have assumed that the amount of water that you give a plant does affect the growth.

6. The Method:  We varied the amounts of water given to the plants.  Plant 1: 10 ml of water  Plant 2: 20 ml of water  Plant 3: 30 ml of water  Our sunflowers received the maximum amount of sunlight.

7. …Continued  We planted 4 seeds.  Our plants have grown as we expected.

8. Our Researchers:  Jamie Deville: Researched, made observations, constructed, and designed the presentation.  Shanna Olivier: Researched, did artistic work, and made observations.  Casey David: Researched, made observations, and found some photos.  Danielle Muir: Made observations, found info., and designed.