Safety & Rules
How long is the grow period?
8 weeks
What is the minimum amount of lunar simulant required for a testing pot?
50%
300mL pot-> 150mL
What is the most likely dependent variable you would use for a fast-growing plant like corn? And unit?
Plant height (cm or in)
No
once per week
If you wanted to test watering/irrigation methods in your experiment, what are 3 "Levels" of the Independent Variable you could use?
Water with beaker, water below the pot in its container
Spray bottle watering
Inserting pipet to water
Ice cubes,
If you are growing lettuce, what might be a better Dependent Variable than height? And Unit?
Mass (g), Leaf Area (sq cm)
What are the 4 best in show awards mentioned?
Best Experimental Design, Best Crop Growth, Best Evaluation of Results, Most Innovative Experiment
How many videos are required to be submitted per team?
2
If you were designing an experiment to determine how much potting soil is required to grow peas in lunar simulant, what could be the IV levels (name 3)?
Amounts of Potting soil
Example: 10%, 30%, 50%
If you were measuring drainage additives to prevent waterlogging, what would be a measurable secondary dependent variable?
soil moisture, possibly drainage out of the pot (but it would evaporate)
What is the total volume of the pots we are using? Max space to the top
400mL
What are the 4 main goals of the Artemis mission according to the guidebook?
Lunar surface missions
Sustainable lunar presence
International & Commercial collab
Scientific Research
How many written reports are submitted per team?
3
Initial Experimental Design, Midpoint Data review, and Final Report
What would be a benefit of testing which microgreens grow faster in lunar simulant mixtures as a Plant the Moon experiment?
microgreens grow quickly and can be harvested multiple times in 8 weeks.
What would be the best primary dependent variable for carrots, radishes, and potatoes? Explain
Root length or mass; total mass....Because they primarily grow in the ground
Can you use temperature as an independent variable? Explain
No, the school controls temperature or
Yes, using ice to water would lower soil temperature
When is planting day? Not in guide, but I have told you.
Feb 2nd
If you very have 8 testing pots, with varying amounts of potting soil (10%, 30%, & 50%) and 4 pots are watered with tea and the other 4 pots are watered with water.. What are your Independent Variables?
What they are watered with (tea/water) and the amount of potting soil added
Surprise Daily Double: Other than height, mass, leaf area, and soil moisture, name another possible dependent variable.
may vary....plant health
How many controls are required in your experiment?
at least 1 per independent variable