Online SimulationGrowing Plants(Gizmo)

Year 6

InstructionsFocus Question: What physical conditions lead to the tallest plant?1. Copy and paste the following link into the address bar on a new web browser page. http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspView&ResourceID=615&ClassID=2533520

2. Based on your prior knowledge, experiment with the four variables: Seed Type Water Light Soil additives3. Your task is to find out which combination will grow the

tallest plant in 30 days.4. You are only allowed to do the experiment once, so

choose wisely!5. Record your results and compare them with your peers.

What conditions lead to the tallest plant?Pot Type of Seed Water/day Number of

lightsType of Soil

A

B

C

Pot Height (cm) Mass (g) Appearance

A

B

C

Results

ExplainExplain your results.

Were your predictions accurate?

How would you improve the investigation?