Collin County Community Effect of H2 O2 on Pinto Seed Germination Rate Worksheet

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Write this report as a research article but follow the format below and submit your report to your instructor. Adjust the size of the blue shaded areas as needed.

Do not use personal pronouns (I, you, they, etc.) when writing your report.

I. Title

Title – underline title and describe lab content concisely, adequately, appropriately.

II. Abstract

Abstract – brief paragraph about

• Convey a sense of the full report concisely and effectively of what was done.
• Convey a sense of the full report concisely and effectively of what was found as a class (not your own individual work).

III. Introduction

Introduction

• Provide adequate scientific background information on the topic (pinto bean germination). This is information above and beyond what is provided in the unit. You may use books, journals and internet sites.
• State the aim and hypothesis and provide a logical reasoning for it.
• State your variables. Be specific and state the independent variable (the variable you manipulate), dependent variable (the variable you measure), and control variables (the variables that need to be constant for the two groups).

IV. Materials & Methods

Materials and Methods – be specific.

• Include a list of materials used.
• Include the complete procedure. Numerate the steps. You may copy the procedure verbatim from the unit.

V. Results

Results – include

• Open with effective statement of overall findings.
• Present visuals that are clear and accurate (table with seed germination class results)
• Present clear verbal findings and provide support (provide the test conclusion).

VI. Discussion

Discussion – discuss your results.

• Open with an effective statement of support/no support for the hypothesis (includes conclusion statement).
• Provide logic explanations.
• Back up statements with references to appropriate findings.
• Sufficiently address other issues pertinent to the lab.

VII. Conclusion

Conclusion – Describe what has been learned.

VIII. References

Reference – list sources used. You must include two references in APA style

LAB QUESTIONS:

I. List the Scientific Method Steps in order (conclusion, experiment, hypothesis, question, observation and results)

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II. Experiment (your results only)

Environment	Number of seeds tested	Number of seeds germinated	Germination percentage
Seeds in water	100
Seeds in H2O2	100

III. Questions: Address the following using class results (not just yours)

What is the germination percentage of seeds in water within 72 hours? Calculate this answer based on the results gather from classmates. What is the germination percentage of seeds in H2O2 within 72 hours? Calculate this answer based on the results gather from classmates. Is there a difference in the percentage of seeds germinated between the two groups? What is the test conclusion? The conclusion is either ‘reject the null’ or ‘fail to reject the null.’ Is there a significant difference in the percentage of seeds germinated between the two groups? Yes or no. If the conclusion is ‘reject the null’ then there is a significant difference. If the conclusion is ‘fail to reject the null’ then there is no significant difference.

End of Lab J