Microgreens Plan Crop 2

Now that we have grown and harvested our first round of microgreens, we need to begin the process of testing ideas with evidence. In lab we will discuss what we learned from the first round and 

• develop a hypothesis (idea or explanation) of what will maximize and increase growth of the microgreens. 
• create an experimental design and plan for testing that hypothesis
• Each student will write up and submit answers to the following questions

1. From the class discussion, what are 3 different explanations for why some people's plants grew more than others? 
2. What is the class hypothesis for round 2 of microgreens growth?  State this clearly in one sentence. This should look something like this: 
   • '' We will increase crop yield (plant growth) by doing XYZ,  because ________ ."
   • For example, We will increase crop  yield by singing to our plants, because extra CO2 from our breath will help with photosynthesis.
3. What are our predictions and expectations based on this hypothesis?
   • Pease state as an  If---- then---- statement.
   • For example, We predict that if we sing to some plants and not others, then those will grow faster and bigger. 
4. What is independent variable ( also known as experimental variable)  we will be working with?
   • For our example: Our experimental or independent variable is singing. 
5. What is the dependent variable we will be measuring? Be very specific. Don't just say ''the amount of microgreens''. Instead give the exact measurements- weight in grams or height in centimeters. 
   • For our example: We will be measuring the height of microgreens in inches grown in each clamshell.  
6. Describe the experimental treatment. Again be very specific.
   • Don't just say we will sing to plants. How long will you sing? How close will you be? What type of music will you sing? Will you wear masks? 
7. What is our sample size for the experimental treatment? Control treatment? This will be the number of clamshells per treatment
8. What actions are we taking to reduce confounding factors? Be specific: Will we all stand the same distance from the plants? Will we each sing the same song? Will it be the same people or rotation?
9. How will we analyze the data? 
   • What statistics will we use? (from in lab discussion)
   • How will we visualize the data? (from in lab discussion)
10. What materials do we each need to gather in order to plant?