Seed Growth Activity

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Seed Comparison Viewer

If you have not downloaded the Seed Experiment Packet, you might want to do that now. There are blank data cards that you can use to record the results of the experiment and instructions on how to analyze the data.

To compare the results from different days, check the boxes for the days you want to see then click the 'Compare Plants' button at the bottom of the table.

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Data 
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Pocket Seed Control Panel & Comparison Viewer

 Data Card Sets

Comparison Photos by Day
 A Light 10 hours | Dark 14 hours | 23° C

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 B In the Dark 24 hours a day | 23° C

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 C In the Light 24 hours a day | 23° C

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 D In Natural (window) light | 16° C

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Read more about: Virtual Pocket Seed Viewer

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Bibliographic details:

  • Article: Virtual Seed Experiment
  • Author(s): Dr. Biology
  • Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
  • Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
  • Date published: December 22, 2009
  • Date accessed: November 12, 2024
  • Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/experiments/pocketseed_compare

APA Style

Dr. Biology. (2009, December 22). Virtual Seed Experiment. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved November 12, 2024 from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/experiments/pocketseed_compare

American Psychological Association. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/

Chicago Manual of Style

Dr. Biology. "Virtual Seed Experiment". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 22 December, 2009. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/experiments/pocketseed_compare

For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/04/

MLA 2017 Style

Dr. Biology. "Virtual Seed Experiment". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 22 Dec 2009. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. 12 Nov 2024. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/experiments/pocketseed_compare

Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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