Plant Research Presentations

Plant Research Presentations - Due Monday, October 28th

RESEARCH QUESTIONS:

• What are your plant's ideal growing conditions?
• How much water does it need? Frequency? Amount?
• Does it grow best in Calgary inside or outside?
• Where in the world does it grow naturally outside?
• What soil depth does it require?
• What is pH? What is the best soil pH for your plant?
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• Is it poisonous?
• Is it edible? How would we consume it? What other animals eat it?
• What other uses does the plant have?
• Has it been or is it still used for medicine or healing purposes?
• How much sunlight does it require?
• How many varieties are there? What are some differences and names of those?
• How does it grow? Mostly above or below ground? Does it need support?
• What is the timeline for growth?
• What pests tend to bother this plant? What is the best, most environmentally friendly way to get rid of those pests?
• How does your plant reproduce?

ASSESSMENT:

1. Have you answered as many questions as appropriate for your plant?
2. Do you have images on every slide?
3. Short video clips are appropriate if they are under 2 minutes
4. Music is great if it is appropriate and at low volume
5. Make sure to include actual photos of the plants you are growing
6. Information should be in short form (bullet format) - no sentences or paragraphs
7. Does it make sense and is the information all connected?
8. Check spelling and grammar
9. Make sure to paraphrase and summarize
10. Only use words if you know what they mean and know how to pronounce them
11. Include group members names on slides
12. Include all websites/resources used on last slide (use appropriate resources)

Structures we can build for the classroom:

• Include images of structures you found/created
• Include a list of materials - in structure and tools necessary
• Make the best use of recycled materials
• Explain what makes the structure stable
• What does ‘Margin of Safety’ mean? How do you ensure you include that when we build this structure?
• It must be lightweight
• Where in the classroom will it be located?
• How will we water the plants in the planter?
• Where will be build it?

7-3
Daniel, Jack, Nathan - Gout Weed, Spider Plants, Carrots
Rabia, Farah, Brooklyn - Spider Plants
Josh, Cale, Rahma - Cucumbers, flowers
Olivia K, Rebecca, Hallee - Strawberries, Lavender, Spinach, Carrots
Lucas, Connor, Enes - Sunflowers
Kaden, Austan, Simsi, Ian - Spinach, flower
Olivia T, Taja, Talia - Sunflowers, Lettuce
Matthew, Jackson, Benson - Cucumbers
Owen, Liam, Hudson - Planters
Sarah, Kennedy, Emma - Lettuce, Aglaonema Costatum, Planters

7-4

Sunnie, Jakub, Lionel - Tomatoes

Derrick, Caleb, Brady - Cucumbers and Spider Plants

Jackson, Cohen, Moussa - Pineapple, Canola, Corn, Strawberries, Peas, Lettuce, a flower, wheat

Tom, Tyler M, McKenna, Gabe - Broccoli, beans, Dracena

Nathan, Dylan, Marcus - Spider Plants, Mystery Plant

Emma, Kevin, Tyler R - Nasturin (flower), Planters

Laiba, Meryem, Taylor - Pumpkins, Edible plants in our area

Daphne, Porter, Reid - Peas (mystery), Beans, Carrots

Carolyn, Amna, Tracy - Marigolds, mystery, Tomatoes

Vivian, Ryli, Brianna - Sunflowers, Peas, Venus Fly Trap, Planters