{"title":"7th Grade Botany Science Fair Projects","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"microwaves-and-plants-a2833","title":"Microwaves and Plants","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-413  \" title=\"536846759_15a32fcf39_o\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/536846759_15a32fcf39_o.jpg\" alt=\"Cool Elementary Earth Science and Botany Science Fair Project\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto ©2007 Tim Patterson, Flickr\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're probably wondering what kind of science fair project involves plants and a microwave! We stumbled across this interesting project - from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.execonn.com\/sf\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMarshall Dudley\u003c\/a\u003e as well as \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.eclecticscience.net\/experiments\/001-microwave-plants\/detailed.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eEclectic Science Network\u003c\/a\u003e - and even thought there were mixed results, we thought it might be a fun concept to explore. The project attempts to determine whether microwaved water {that has been allowed to cool before watering} has a negative affect on plant growth.\n\nDudley's granddaughter noticed a significant difference, whereas Jared Graham {creator of Eclectic Science} and his students didn't observe any difference between the plants watered with microwaved water and those watered with stove-boiled water. Be sure to visit both sources for project procedures, suggestions for project completion, and conclusions!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734140985369,"sku":"A2833","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/536846759_15a32fcf39_o.jpg?v=1522781911"},{"product_id":"plants-and-rooting-hormone-is-it-effective-a2850","title":"Plants and Rooting Hormone: Is It Effective?","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-621\" title=\"propagate-hydrangea\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/propagate-hydrangea.jpg\" alt=\"Elementary Botany Science Fair Project\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: ewainthegarden.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor all the future botanists out there, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.scienceprojectlab.com\/6th-grade-science-fair-project.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eScience Projects Lab\u003c\/a\u003e put together a great project that examines the effectiveness of rooting hormone - a chemical substance thought to increase the odds of plant propagation {i.e. growing new plants from the cuttings of a mature plant}. The project invites students to compare three separate groups; with each group containing ten cuttings\/prospective plants. The first - the control group - is placed in regular water, while commercial rooting hormone is added to the second test group and a natural substance, willow water {which is known to improve the success rate of root incubation}, is added to the third group of cuttings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the next two or three weeks, students are invited to study the effects and draw their own conclusions! As always, there are sure to be other substances - natural and manufactured - that claim to increase the odds of root growth and survival. For a more rounded project, be sure to do the research and expand the experiment if plausible!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the full project details, be sure to visit Science Projects Lab!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e[NOTE: The above picture comes from an article over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ewainthegarden.blogspot.com\/2010\/07\/propagate-hydrangea.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eEwa in the Garden\u003c\/a\u003e about propagating hydrangeas!]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734151143449,"sku":"A2850","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/propagate-hydrangea.jpg?v=1522781974"},{"product_id":"hydroponics-what-is-the-best-liquid-for-germinating-seeds-a2854","title":"Hydroponics - What is the Best Liquid for Germinating Seeds?","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-656\" title=\"Germinating seeds on agar (Featured)\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Germinating-seeds-on-agar-Featured.jpg\" alt=\"Botany and Biology Elementary Science Fair Project\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.kew.org\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your upper elementary\/middle school student is interested in biology - specifically botany, horticulture, and hydroponics - this simple science fair project from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencenerddepot.com\/Easy_Science_Projects.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eScienceNerdDepot.com\u003c\/a\u003e offers a great way to explore what types of liquids seeds thrive in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormally when we think about growing plants, we think of planting them in soil and rely on the combination of light, warmth, water, and soil nutrients to help them grow. Many plants, however, can actually be grown to maturity without any soil at all. Hydroponics is the process of growing plants in nutrient rich water and this science fair project will help you determine which type of solution\/liquid works best for germinating seeds;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eplain water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eorange juice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esugared water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003evinegar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emilk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewater with a small amount of dissolved plant fertilizer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the full project write-up, including materials needed and the project procedure, be sure to visit ScienceNerdDepot.com!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734167232537,"sku":"A2854","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Germinating-seeds-on-agar-Featured.jpg?v=1522782071"},{"product_id":"grafting-plants-with-bubble-gum-a2858","title":"Grafting Plants with Bubble Gum!","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-686\" alt=\"Elementary and Middle School Botany Science Fair Project\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/pomato-fruit.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fruitsinfo.com\/pomato-hybrid-fruits.php\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ewww.fruitsinfo.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrafting is a technique that botanists have used in the past to join two different plants in order to create hybrid fruits and vegetables {e.g. fruit that combines the traits of the two original fruits}. For upper elementary students interested in plants and botany, this grafting project is sure to be interesting!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrafting Basics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo plants are chosen; one is selected for its roots and is known as the \u003cem\u003estock\u003c\/em\u003e, the other is selected for it's leaves, stems, flowers, or fruits and is known as the \u003cem\u003escion\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe scion plant contains the desired genes to be passed on in the stock\/scion fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor successful grafting to take place, the vascular tissue {the tissue that carries water and nutrients to the plant} of the two plants must be placed in contact with each other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrafting can take up to a few weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs stated above, the resulting fruit of the grafted plants will exhibit traits of both the original fruits. For example, nectarines are the result of the union between a peach and plum plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProject Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDid you know that bubble gum can be used as a tool in grafting? This awesome science fair project created by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id=cxdwgoOaij4C\u0026amp;pg=PA169\u0026amp;lpg=PA169\u0026amp;dq=grafting+science+fair+projects\u0026amp;source=bl\u0026amp;ots=hnCNDf1k_L\u0026amp;sig=2--aLFBWtcuhu2pvI8VJIYuVjkg\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ei=gKCSUJeDOam90AGU-4GACQ\u0026amp;ved=0CDMQ6AEwAg#v=onepage\u0026amp;q=grafting%20science%20fair%20projects\u0026amp;f=false\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eGlen Vecchione\u003c\/a\u003e shows you how! While the grafting process takes a few weeks {and it takes even more time if you plan to wait for the the grafted plant to flower\/produce fruit}, growing a pomato by grafting a tomato and potato plant together with \u003cem\u003ebubble gum\u003c\/em\u003e is sure to be a neat experience and is worth the extra time!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the full project, be sure to follow the link to the full write-up!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734172770329,"sku":"A2858","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/pomato-fruit.jpg?v=1522782105"},{"product_id":"recycled-water-does-it-effect-plant-growth-a2859","title":"Recycled Water - Does It Effect Plant Growth?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-693\" alt=\"536846759\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/536846759.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eFor students interested in botany, ecology, and recycling, this science fair project that studies the effects of different types of water - grey water, black water, and tap water - on plant growth is sure to be a hit! Designed by a Memphis junior high school student, the project requires little in the way of supplies and can be completed with little to no expert guidance. Note, however, that this project requires the observation of the effects of the water samples on plant growth\/deterioration which could take several weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDawson's project premise was to determine if untreated grey water and\/or black water could be recycled, reducing wasted resources. However, you might also expand the project to include treated samples {i.e. boiled, filtered, etc.} to better understand grey water and black water treatment and uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor inspiration in designing your own project, click the link below to view Dawson's full report:\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sememphis.org\/Documents\/sciencefair\/Dawson%20Presentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThe Effects of Grey and Black on Plant Growth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734173622297,"sku":"A2859","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/536846759.jpg?v=1522782111"},{"product_id":"beautiful-blooms-what-makes-a-flower-last-the-longest-a2868","title":"Beautiful Blooms: What Makes A Flower Last the Longest?","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-761\" alt=\"Middle School Botany Science Fair Project\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Day-1-2.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: thebottomlessbag.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBouquets of beautiful blooms are lovely as centerpieces and gifts, but, taken away from their natural source of sustenence, it doesn't take long for them to become brown, wilted, and unattractive. Melanie's daughter, a middle school student with an interest in plants, wondered what might be the best way to prolong the inevitable wilting and set out to test several solutions. According to the project write-up over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/thebottomlessbag.blogspot.com\/2012\/12\/middle-school-science-fair-project.html?m=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThe Bottomless Bag\u003c\/a\u003e, she used various items found at home to create testable solutions - water, sugar water, soda, vinegar, aloe vera juice, aspirin water, and plant food+water. The results were quite interesting!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor those students interested in botany, this is a great project to try! The write-up over at The Bottomless Bag has great pictures, offers a better look at how effectiveness was measured, and is sure to inspire a project of your own! Be sure to visit for the full project results.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734182993945,"sku":"A2868","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Day-1-2.jpg?v=1522782166"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/collections\/Day-1-2.jpg?v=1530027786","url":"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/collections\/7th-grade-botany-science-fair-projects\/topic-botany.oembed","provider":"SupplyMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}