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    The document describes an experiment to test if light affects the direction seedlings grow (phototropism). Students will make boxes with one side open to light and plant bean seeds within. They will observe over 5-7 days if the plants grow towards the light source. The purpose is to test the hypothesis that plants will grow towards light. Students will record their observations and conclusions about whether the experiment supported their hypothesis and what they learned about phototropism.

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    The document describes an experiment to test if light affects the direction seedlings grow (phototropism). Students will make boxes with one side open to light and plant bean seeds within. They will observe over 5-7 days if the plants grow towards the light source. The purpose is to test the hypothesis that plants will grow towards light. Students will record their observations and conclusions about whether the experiment supported their hypothesis and what they learned about phototropism.

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    The document describes an experiment to test if light affects the direction seedlings grow (phototropism). Students will make boxes with one side open to light and plant bean seeds within. They will observe over 5-7 days if the plants grow towards the light source. The purpose is to test the hypothesis that plants will grow towards light. Students will record their observations and conclusions about whether the experiment supported their hypothesis and what they learned about phototropism.

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    Tropism Twist

    Name:

    Testable Question: Does light affect the direction that a seedling will grow? Write your hypothesis for
    the testable question below. Remember, a hypothesis is an intelligent guess and is usually written as one
    complete sentence.

    Hypothesis:

    Materials
    For your group:

    `` 6 oz. clear plastic cup `` Potting soil `` Scissors


    `` Shoebox or milk carton `` Water spray bottle `` Craft stick
    `` Duct tape `` 2 bean seeds `` Permanent marker

    `` Thick cardboard

    Procedure
    Follow the directions to make a
    phototropism box like the one pictured:
    Tropism Twist (continued)

    1. Carefully draw and cut out a two-inch square from the middle section of one end of the shoe box.

    2. Place the lid on the front of the box. Hold the box up to the light. Look through your two-inch hole and
    make certain that this hole is the only source for light to get into the box. Carefully duct tape over any
    other cracks or crevices that may be letting light in. Do not tape the box shut.

    3. Using paper to create a pattern, cut two pieces the height of the inside of the shoebox and half the
    width. Trace the pattern on stiff cardboard and cut them out. Tape them into the box as shown.

    4. After tropism boxes are complete, use the designated planting station to plant two bean seeds for your
    group experiment.

    5. Place planted seeds in a lighted area and wait for the seeds to germinate. When the seedlings are
    approximately two inches tall, place the watered seedlings into the shoebox as shown.

    6. Close the box, tape it, and place it by a sunny window so the square hole on the top can be exposed to
    the light.

    7. After five days, carefully shine


    a flashlight through the square
    hole to observe the plant
    growth. It is best not to disturb
    plants during this testing
    period. It can alter the final
    outcome.

    8. In another 3-5 days, check


    to see if the plant has grown
    enough to reach the top of
    the box. Remove the shoebox
    lid once the plant has reached
    the top of the shoebox.
    Record your observations and
    answer the questions on your
    worksheet.

    Results and Conclusion


    1. With the lid removed, draw
    the inside of your tropism box
    along with the bean plants’
    growth progress in the shoebox.
    Tropism Twist (continued)

    2. Did the experiment prove or disprove your hypothesis?

    3. Explain how your plant grew in the phototropism box.

    4. Why is phototropism important for plants?

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