Basil The King of Herbs

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) plants are suitable for indoor gardening as they can successfully be grown in a variety of conditions such as temperature ranges from 10 to 27 C (Espinosa Moya et al., 2014)

A Scientific Investigation

White oaks are often outcompeted in germination creating an aging population of trees. We wanted to learn how to increase the rate of germination for these acorns so they could be propagated and planted in the area to bolster white oak population.

Researching Previous Studies

My class worked together to research general facts about the white oak and its germination strategies. We visited the library at Catawba College and my partner and I found specific resources relevant to our topic of study which was how soil type influenced germination.

Designing the Experiment

My partner and I created an experiment to determine how the amount of WHAT affected the germination of the seeds. Our independent variable was the WHAT and the dependent variable was the amount of WHAT. Our hypothesis was WHAT. It took longer than we expected to see any germination, but after about HOW MANY weeks the epicotyls began to emerge.

My partner and I measured all the soil to assure each acorn had the same amount.

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We also planted each acorn at the same depth. Each tray held 12 acorns and was given a different amount of light.

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Then we waited for them to grow.

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The Results

This is where I would put a description of my results. I could probably take this from the conclusion of my paper.

Presenting the Findings

We wrote a full research paper. Then, I had the opportunity to present my findings at my school's exhibition night. We created a poster to share the final paper.

NOTE: Picture of poster and link to final paper.

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