1. The Effects of Class A Fire Suppressant Foams on the Growth of Rosa arkansana, Symphoricarpos occidentalis, Poa pratensis Kevin Li

2. Need http://www.forestry.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/289 FF5EC-B018-47EB-8D1F- FD71EEE065DC/0/Summary1960Present.p df Figure 1 Figure 2

3. Need 210,000 gallons of Class A concentrate, which is enough to make 42 million gallons of foam, were sold in 1992. (Johnson C.) 210,000 gallons of Class A concentrate, which is enough to make 42 million gallons of foam, were sold in 1992. (Johnson C.)

4. Knowledge Base http://onioncity.com/wfd/images/exting_chart Types of Flames Figure 3

5. Knowledge Base http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/t humb/9/99/Fire_tetrahedron.svg/220px- Fire_tetrahedron.svg.png -Fire tetrahedron Figure 4

6. Knowledge Base http://www.missouriplants.com/Grasse s/Poa_pratensis_plant.jpg Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plant s/shrub/symocc/plant.jpg http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/IMAG ES/North_Dakota/Rosa_arkansana- wildprairier.jpg Rosa arkansana Symphoricarpos occidentalis Poa pratensis

7. Literature Review -Freeborn P., 2007 http://www.firelab.org/Publications/Freeborn_Wooster_etal_2008_Jo urnGeoRes_Vol113_D01301.pdf Figure 8

8. Literature Review Larson D. et al. http://www.fs.fed.us/fire /retardant/references/L arson_and_Newton_19 96.pdf Figure 9

9. Literature Review Sroysaard N. et al., 2000 http://www.bouldercounty.org/openspace/resources/res_fundi ng/res_fund_pdfs/Small%20Grant%20Research/2000/2000Sy orsaard.pdf Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12

10. Purpose The purpose of this experiment is to see the effect of fire suppressant foams and fire retardants on the growth of plants The purpose of this experiment is to see the effect of fire suppressant foams and fire retardants on the growth of plants Hypothesis Null- The fire suppressant foams and fire retardants had no effect on the growth of the plants Null- The fire suppressant foams and fire retardants had no effect on the growth of the plants Alternate- The fire suppressant foams and fire retardants had an effect on the growth of the plants Alternate- The fire suppressant foams and fire retardants had an effect on the growth of the plants

11. Methodology Plants Groups=2 Sample Size= 15 (S. occidentalis, P. pratensis, and R. arkansana) Control Containers with plants grown with just water Variable Containers with plants grown with water and fire suppressant Procedure -Grow the three types of plants in each container that are 5in x 5in -Five of each in each container -One ounce of class A fire suppressant foams put onto the containers every other day -Measure the length of the stem -Measure the stem of each of the leaves -Measure the length of the leaves Measurement Length of stem Length of leaves Amount of fire suppressant applied. Analysis ANOVA to see if there is a difference between the control and the variables. Scheffe post hoc test

12. Protocols for Measurement 5in x 5in container for the control and each variable 5in x 5in container for the control and each variable One ounce of class A fire suppressant foams put onto the containers every other day One ounce of class A fire suppressant foams put onto the containers every other day Same amount of water for the plants Same amount of water for the plants

13. Protocols for Measurement One container of Rosa arkansana, Symphoricarpos occidentalis, Poa pratensis grown with water (five of each plant) One container of Rosa arkansana, Symphoricarpos occidentalis, Poa pratensis grown with water (five of each plant) One container of Rosa arkansana, Symphoricarpos occidentalis, Poa pratensis grown with water and Class A fire suppressant foam (five of each plant) One container of Rosa arkansana, Symphoricarpos occidentalis, Poa pratensis grown with water and Class A fire suppressant foam (five of each plant)

14. Budget CatalogueItemQuantityUnit PriceTotal Price Amazon.com R. arkansana 1 $3 $3

15. Do-Ability Plants can be grown easily in the lab Plants can be grown easily in the lab The fire suppressant foams are non-toxic The fire suppressant foams are non-toxic

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