Schools’ Plant Science Competition 2008
Are you a student or teacher looking for a hands-on, exciting and rewarding plant science activity that you can do at school or home? Would you like to develop skills in science and research methods, mathematics, problem solving, data collection, report writing, team work and communication? Well, this competition is for you! Get ready to learn more about field crops, science, agriculture, the environment and much more.
The competition closing date has been extended by one week to Friday 23 May 2008. Check out this wonderful website for students who want to join one of many science competitions Australia wide running throughout 2008. The Schools’ Plant Science Competition 2008 runs as follows.
Experiment 1: Design your own experiment to test the germination rate of two packets of sorghum seeds. You can also do this test on any other seeds (e.g. flowers or vegetables). Do some research into the importance of seed viability and establishing robust field crops.
Experiment 2: Using instructions provided, grow a high and low-density crop of sorghum and observe what happens to the plants. Do some research into the consequences a high or low population density crop could have for a farmer.
Fun test (optional): Can you sprout it? Search your garden shed for the oldest seeds you can find and try to germinate them. If you find the oldest seed that germinates, you will win a prize!
Compile all your research, experiment details, observations and findings into a project report and submit to DPI&F Hermitage Research Station by the closing date (16 May 2008).
Drawing competition (optional) – years prep to 7: Bring a seed to life this year by creating your best drawing or painting of a cartoon character seed, complete with super-hero style name! Prizes will go to the students with the best artwork in each year level.
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