FLOWER PROJECT

QUESTION

HYPOTHESIS

• If rubbing alcohol is put into a rose's vase, then the rose will last longer because the chemicals in the alcohol with eliminate any harmful bacteria.

MATERIALS

• 4 identical roses
• Two identical vases or pots
• A planner
• A camera
• An iPad to create a detailed report
• Rubbing alcohol
• Pencil
• Water

PROCEDURE PART 1

• Acquire 4 identical roses
• Obtain 2 identical vases labeled "experimental" and "control" and pour 3/4 of a liter in each of them
• Put two roses in each of the vases
• Pour 1 teaspoon of rubbing alcohol in the vase labeled "experimental" and pour 1 teaspoon of water in the vase labeled "control"
• Place both jars on the same table with the same amount of sunlight
• Repeat step 5 every other day until data collection period has ended

PROCEDURE PART 2

• Take a camera and take a picture of the flowers
• Repeat step 1 every day at 7:00 AM and at 7:00 PM
• Devise a set of specific observations such as: leaf texture, petal texture, water color, stem color, number of petals wilted, number of leaves fallen off, etc.
• At 7:00 PM, use your pictures to create a set of detailed observations
• Create a detailed report using your data

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• Data Table

DATA DAYS

DAY 1

• Quantitative Data: 0 for both groups
• Qualitative Data: Both groups are fresh out of the market, no deterioration just yet

DAY 2

• Quantitative Data: 0 for both groups
• Qualitative Data: Control group is very slightly drooping, Experimental is as fresh as yesterday

DAY 3