Mitosis Model
Whats is mitosis and when does it occur?
Mitosis is the process of a cell dividing itself into two to suite the need of more cells. Mitosis occurs when there is a need to grow cells in an organism or a need to replace cells.
What are the stages?
1. Inter phase
2. Pro phase
3. Meta phase
4. Ana phase
5. Telophase
How long does mitosis take?
It depends on the cell for the duration of mitosis. However the cells on the tip of onion roots go through mitosis at an extremely fast rate. Also the chromosomes are very large and dark so it is great for viewing.
How does this relate to our research with planarians?
All regeneration is, is mitosis. SO when we cut up the planarians there going through tons of mitosis to regenerate.
How does understanding the process of mitosis help us tackle questions about human regeneration?
Understanding mitosis opens up a huge world for studying regeneration. We can use mitosis and stem cells to regenerate small body parts an organs.
Mitosis is the process of a cell dividing itself into two to suite the need of more cells. Mitosis occurs when there is a need to grow cells in an organism or a need to replace cells.
What are the stages?
1. Inter phase
2. Pro phase
3. Meta phase
4. Ana phase
5. Telophase
How long does mitosis take?
It depends on the cell for the duration of mitosis. However the cells on the tip of onion roots go through mitosis at an extremely fast rate. Also the chromosomes are very large and dark so it is great for viewing.
How does this relate to our research with planarians?
All regeneration is, is mitosis. SO when we cut up the planarians there going through tons of mitosis to regenerate.
How does understanding the process of mitosis help us tackle questions about human regeneration?
Understanding mitosis opens up a huge world for studying regeneration. We can use mitosis and stem cells to regenerate small body parts an organs.
Plant mania
Aquaponics System
Abstract
We started out wanting to create an aquaponics system that looked good and was sustainable for the schools use. We tried to do this last year but there wasn't enough support so when we had the opportunity this year we jumped on it. Plant in soil relies on the nitrogen in the soil for there nutrition and constant watering to stay healthy. The advantage of an aquaponics setting the fish excrement gives the plant the ammonia that they need to be healthy and the plants help oxygenate the tank so this creates a symbiotic relationship with the fish. This is more efficient and overall costs less because u use less water.
Background
The majority of plants that we have in our houses and gardens are in the soil. One thing that soil has in it that plants need to survive are nitrogen compounds.6 These nitrogen compounds are dissolved into the water and absorbed by the roots of the plant. Soil also helps plants to get some of the other nutrients to survive.
An aquaponics system is when you combine aquaculture and hydroponics.2 In an aquaponics system, you have a tank of fish, these fish produce waste that is natural and organic food for the plants. The waste contains ammonia, too much of which can be toxic to fish which is how the plants create a symbiotic relationship. As well as a variety of nutrients like phosphorus and potassium.5 There are also microbes in the water that get rid of all ammonia that the waste produces and turns produces into nitrates.
Significance
Aquaponics is a new revolutionary way to grow plants. The system uses a natural symbiotic relationship, between fish and plants. This system saves large amounts of water, is a very sustainable way to grow plants, and show a sustainable relationship between fish and plants. Although the system is more expensive than a traditional system, it is much easier to take care of on a small scale. In a large-scale sense aquaponics can be extremely pricey compared to basic soil-based farming, but in the long run, you will save lots of money because you reuse most of the water in your system. 7A large-scale high-quality aquaponics system (one that could replicate a farm) costs about $80,000. The system needs minimal care once up and running, so it would be very functional in a school or work environment. Plants also grow slightly faster because it is easier for the plants to absorb their nutrients when they are submerged in the water. Overall aquaponics is a great sustainable way to grow plants in a fast-paced environment if you are willing to put in the money.
There are a lot of benefits to aquaponics. The biggest one is water. Aquaponics takes less water than traditional farming. Aquaponics is more efficient than traditional farming. Plants that are grown in an aquaponics system grow up to four times faster than a traditional grow-bed. Also in an experiment conducted by Dr. Nick Savidov in Canada showed, that plants that are grown in aquaponics have twice as many sprouts as plants that are grown in traditional grow beds.
Question
Null Hypothesis: The cat grass grown in each system will grow at the same rate.
Alternative Hypothesis 1: The cat grass in the aquaponics system will reach the desired height of 13 to 19 cm faster than the lemongrass in the soil.
Alternative Hypothesis 2: The cat grass in the soil will grow faster than the cat grass in the aquaponics system
Methods
Our plan is to make a mini aquaponic system that we will use to grow some fruit or vegetables. We have most likely a 20-gallon tank that has the fish in it. We will also have another tank of water that is wider but not as deep and connecting the two things we will have pipes that transfer the water from the fish tank to the plant tank where the plants will clean the water and transfer the clean water back.
Control Group: Our fish will be held in a 20-gallon tank and the plants will be grown in another tank or bin. The plants will help up by some sort of thing that has small spots for the roots to be in the water but
Plant type: Iceberg Lettuce/Lemon Grass
Fish type: Trout or Koi
Other:
Planting Conditions
Plants: 20 cat grass
Planters: We will build planters out of plastic that will hold individual plants apart
Placement: Unknown
Water Schedule: It waters itself
Amount of water: Approximately 30 gallons
Lighting Times: Just natural light
Temperature: Natural Temperatures
Data Collection
Leaf Size: Every five days we will measure and see how much out grass has grown
Recording Table:
Height on day 5
Height on day 10
Height on day 15
A1
15 cm
18 cm
21 cm
A2
13 cm
17 cm
19 cm
---- A20
14 cm average
17.5 cm average
20 cm average
S1
13 cm
15 cm
18 cm
S2
11 cm
13 cm
16 cm
--- S20
12 cm average
14 cm average
17 cm average
Analysis Table:
Aquaponics
Soil
Total
Height greater than 15 cm
5
3
8
Height less than 15 cm
1
3
4
Total
6
6
12
20 gallon, glass or plastic container
$20-$80
Gravel
2.5 lbs. of gravel for every 5 gallons of water in the fish tank
$2 – $5
Water pump
3-4 watt pump capable of lifting 18” – 54” at 30 – 100/gal/hour (small circulation or fountain pump is ideal)
$19 – $ 40IO
3 ft. of plastic tubing
Must fit the air pump outlet
$1 – $2
Aquarium air pump
Sized for the number of gallons in your fish tank
$8 – $16
Air stone
1”-3”
$1 – $2
Grow Bed:
must sit on top of the fish tank and be 3” – 8” deep
$5 – $20
But we will probably make
Growing Medium
enough pea gravel, perlite, coconut coir, expanded clay pebbles or peat moss to fill the grow bed
$2 – $5
pH test kit
depending on the pH of your water, pH down or pH up
$5 – $15
Fish
Goldfish
free-?
Max: $126
Recording Table
Analysis Table
Aquaponics
Soil
Total
# of plants over 5inch
11
9
20
# of plants under 5inch
9
11
20
Total
20
20
40
Sources:
Abstract
We started out wanting to create an aquaponics system that looked good and was sustainable for the schools use. We tried to do this last year but there wasn't enough support so when we had the opportunity this year we jumped on it. Plant in soil relies on the nitrogen in the soil for there nutrition and constant watering to stay healthy. The advantage of an aquaponics setting the fish excrement gives the plant the ammonia that they need to be healthy and the plants help oxygenate the tank so this creates a symbiotic relationship with the fish. This is more efficient and overall costs less because u use less water.
Background
The majority of plants that we have in our houses and gardens are in the soil. One thing that soil has in it that plants need to survive are nitrogen compounds.6 These nitrogen compounds are dissolved into the water and absorbed by the roots of the plant. Soil also helps plants to get some of the other nutrients to survive.
An aquaponics system is when you combine aquaculture and hydroponics.2 In an aquaponics system, you have a tank of fish, these fish produce waste that is natural and organic food for the plants. The waste contains ammonia, too much of which can be toxic to fish which is how the plants create a symbiotic relationship. As well as a variety of nutrients like phosphorus and potassium.5 There are also microbes in the water that get rid of all ammonia that the waste produces and turns produces into nitrates.
Significance
Aquaponics is a new revolutionary way to grow plants. The system uses a natural symbiotic relationship, between fish and plants. This system saves large amounts of water, is a very sustainable way to grow plants, and show a sustainable relationship between fish and plants. Although the system is more expensive than a traditional system, it is much easier to take care of on a small scale. In a large-scale sense aquaponics can be extremely pricey compared to basic soil-based farming, but in the long run, you will save lots of money because you reuse most of the water in your system. 7A large-scale high-quality aquaponics system (one that could replicate a farm) costs about $80,000. The system needs minimal care once up and running, so it would be very functional in a school or work environment. Plants also grow slightly faster because it is easier for the plants to absorb their nutrients when they are submerged in the water. Overall aquaponics is a great sustainable way to grow plants in a fast-paced environment if you are willing to put in the money.
There are a lot of benefits to aquaponics. The biggest one is water. Aquaponics takes less water than traditional farming. Aquaponics is more efficient than traditional farming. Plants that are grown in an aquaponics system grow up to four times faster than a traditional grow-bed. Also in an experiment conducted by Dr. Nick Savidov in Canada showed, that plants that are grown in aquaponics have twice as many sprouts as plants that are grown in traditional grow beds.
Question
Null Hypothesis: The cat grass grown in each system will grow at the same rate.
Alternative Hypothesis 1: The cat grass in the aquaponics system will reach the desired height of 13 to 19 cm faster than the lemongrass in the soil.
Alternative Hypothesis 2: The cat grass in the soil will grow faster than the cat grass in the aquaponics system
Methods
Our plan is to make a mini aquaponic system that we will use to grow some fruit or vegetables. We have most likely a 20-gallon tank that has the fish in it. We will also have another tank of water that is wider but not as deep and connecting the two things we will have pipes that transfer the water from the fish tank to the plant tank where the plants will clean the water and transfer the clean water back.
Control Group: Our fish will be held in a 20-gallon tank and the plants will be grown in another tank or bin. The plants will help up by some sort of thing that has small spots for the roots to be in the water but
Plant type: Iceberg Lettuce/Lemon Grass
Fish type: Trout or Koi
Other:
Planting Conditions
Plants: 20 cat grass
Planters: We will build planters out of plastic that will hold individual plants apart
Placement: Unknown
Water Schedule: It waters itself
Amount of water: Approximately 30 gallons
Lighting Times: Just natural light
Temperature: Natural Temperatures
Data Collection
Leaf Size: Every five days we will measure and see how much out grass has grown
Recording Table:
Height on day 5
Height on day 10
Height on day 15
A1
15 cm
18 cm
21 cm
A2
13 cm
17 cm
19 cm
---- A20
14 cm average
17.5 cm average
20 cm average
S1
13 cm
15 cm
18 cm
S2
11 cm
13 cm
16 cm
--- S20
12 cm average
14 cm average
17 cm average
Analysis Table:
Aquaponics
Soil
Total
Height greater than 15 cm
5
3
8
Height less than 15 cm
1
3
4
Total
6
6
12
- Materials & Budget:
20 gallon, glass or plastic container
$20-$80
Gravel
2.5 lbs. of gravel for every 5 gallons of water in the fish tank
$2 – $5
Water pump
3-4 watt pump capable of lifting 18” – 54” at 30 – 100/gal/hour (small circulation or fountain pump is ideal)
$19 – $ 40IO
3 ft. of plastic tubing
Must fit the air pump outlet
$1 – $2
Aquarium air pump
Sized for the number of gallons in your fish tank
$8 – $16
Air stone
1”-3”
$1 – $2
Grow Bed:
must sit on top of the fish tank and be 3” – 8” deep
$5 – $20
But we will probably make
Growing Medium
enough pea gravel, perlite, coconut coir, expanded clay pebbles or peat moss to fill the grow bed
$2 – $5
pH test kit
depending on the pH of your water, pH down or pH up
$5 – $15
Fish
Goldfish
free-?
Max: $126
Recording Table
Analysis Table
Aquaponics
Soil
Total
# of plants over 5inch
11
9
20
# of plants under 5inch
9
11
20
Total
20
20
40
Sources:
- https://aquaponics.com/
- https://www.theaquaponicsource.com/what-is-aquaponics/
- https://www.greenandvibrant.com/aquaponic-gardening
- https://aquaponics.com/build-a-mini-aquaponic-system/
- https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/EnvEng_p032/environmental-engineering/aquaponics
- http://theseedsite.co.uk/soil.html
- https://www.friendlyaquaponics.com/commercial-system/
Photosynthesis Interactive lab.
.Purpose of experiment.
We did this experiment to see how plants absorb light in situations and to see photosynthesis happen in real time. 6CO2 + 6H2O —> C6H12O6 + 6O2.
We did this experiment to see how plants absorb light in situations and to see photosynthesis happen in real time. 6CO2 + 6H2O —> C6H12O6 + 6O2.
Results
Personally none of the leafs in my experiment started to float. In my experiment I used Aspen leaves and a black light. If you look at the graph below you can see that the people who used the same light and leaf as me (Purple) have the most successful out come.
Personally none of the leafs in my experiment started to float. In my experiment I used Aspen leaves and a black light. If you look at the graph below you can see that the people who used the same light and leaf as me (Purple) have the most successful out come.
Mini Experiment
Monocot v. Dicot Mini Experiment
1. Purpose of experiment.
We did this experiment to find out if a Mung Bean or corn is a Dicot or Monocot. We also did this experiment to find general visual differences between Monocots and Dicots. This also showed us the difference in the root structure of a Monocot and a Dicot
2. Predictions; Monocot or Dicot
My prediction is that the corn is a monocot and the Mung bean is a Dicot.
3. Observations.
One of the main things that I noticed off the bat was, the corn was growing much quicker than the mung bean. One other thing that I noticed was the root system on the mung beans were much more complex than the corn. Also, the corn when fully sprouted the corn had no leaves branching off the side while the mung beans did
4. Findings
On the last day the plants were alive I put a good amount of food dye in the cup so I could see the root structure better when I put them under the microscope. When I looked at the plant's root structure under the microscope the corn had more of a donut shape in the root making the corn a monocot and the Mung bean a dicot.
5.Did your plant drown or thrive above expectation.
I am really surprised my plants survived considering that I fed them only simply green cleaning solution. The ingredients to the cleaning solution are Water, Mixed Alcohol Ethoxylate, Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, Sodium citrate, Fragrance, and colorant.
1. Purpose of experiment.
We did this experiment to find out if a Mung Bean or corn is a Dicot or Monocot. We also did this experiment to find general visual differences between Monocots and Dicots. This also showed us the difference in the root structure of a Monocot and a Dicot
2. Predictions; Monocot or Dicot
My prediction is that the corn is a monocot and the Mung bean is a Dicot.
3. Observations.
One of the main things that I noticed off the bat was, the corn was growing much quicker than the mung bean. One other thing that I noticed was the root system on the mung beans were much more complex than the corn. Also, the corn when fully sprouted the corn had no leaves branching off the side while the mung beans did
4. Findings
On the last day the plants were alive I put a good amount of food dye in the cup so I could see the root structure better when I put them under the microscope. When I looked at the plant's root structure under the microscope the corn had more of a donut shape in the root making the corn a monocot and the Mung bean a dicot.
5.Did your plant drown or thrive above expectation.
I am really surprised my plants survived considering that I fed them only simply green cleaning solution. The ingredients to the cleaning solution are Water, Mixed Alcohol Ethoxylate, Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, Sodium citrate, Fragrance, and colorant.