Virtual Garden Lab Report
Data:
Virtual Garden Observation Data Chart A
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Row Sunflowers Monocot Dicot
Dicot
Dicot
Dicot
Dicot
Dicot
Dicot
1:
Row Hydrangeas Dicot
Monocot Monocot Monocot Monocot Monocot Monocot Monocot
2:
Row Pansies
Monocot Dicot
Dicot
Dicot
Dicot
Dicot
Dicot
Dicot
3:
Virtual Garden Observation Data Chart B
Row 1:
Row 2:
Row 3:
9 days
Healthy
Healthy
Healthy
2 weeks
Healthy
Healthy
Healthy
4 weeks
Healthy
Healthy
Healthy
6 weeks
Healthy
Healthy
unhealthy
Plant height
8ft
5ft
7in
Virtual Garden Observation Data Chart C
Row 1:
Row 2:
Row 3:
9 days
Healthy
Healthy
Healthy
2 weeks
Healthy
Healthy
Healthy
4 weeks
Healthy
Healthy
Healthy
6 weeks
Healthy
Healthy
Healthy
Plant height
8ft
5ft
8in
Virtual Garden Observation Data Chart D
9 days
Row 1: unhealthy
Row 2: Healthy
2 weeks
unhealthy
Healthy
4 weeks
unhealthy
Healthy
6 weeks
unhealthy
Healthy
Plant height
2ft
5ft
Row 3:
unhealthy
unhealthy
unhealthy
5in
unhealthy
Analysis Questions:
Analysis questions need to be answered using complete sentences. Some questions may require a
longer explanation in paragraph form.
1. Which row was the best placement for the pansies, hydrangeas, and sunflowers? Explain
your answer
2. Describe the process of germination and plant growth you observed in the lab activity for
a monocot plant. (Hint: Use data chart A to help with your description.)
3. Describe the process of germination and plant growth you observed in the lab activity for
a dicot plant.
4. Which of your plants was a dicot? Which was a monocot? How could you tell? (Hint:
Refer to the lesson for differences in monocots and dicots.)
5. What was the correct water level for germination? Why did this water level work best for
all the plants in the garden?
6. What water level did you select for plant growth during your first attempt? Describe the
observations of your plants at this water level. Based on your data, was the level you
picked the best choice for optimum growth?
7. What pH level did you select for plant growth? Describe the observations of your plants
at this pH level. Based on your data, was the level you picked the best choice for
optimum growth?
8. Describe your observations of plant growth in zero gravity. Can you provide possible
reasons for the growth patterns? (Hint: Refer to tropisms in the lesson for ideas.)
Conclusion Questions:
Analysis questions need to be answered using complete sentences. Some questions may require a
longer explanation in paragraph form.
1. In a real garden, which hormones would stimulate seed germination and plant growth?
2. Based on your experiences with the Virtual Garden, how would you set up a real
backyard garden? Describe what you learned about plant behavior in this lab that will
help you cultivate a healthy garden.