LAB NO: 4
DATE: November 14, 2022
TITLE: Germination
AIM: To investigate the conditions necessary for germination.
MATERIALS:
seeds cotton
refrigerator oil
cupboard test tube
water
PROCEDURES:
1. In test tube 1 place a dry piece of cotton and 5 dry seeds cover it with a plug of cotton.
2. In test tube 2 containing boiled and cooled water, place 5 seeds. Cover the water with a
layer of oil.
3. In test tube 3 place 5 damp seeds on a damp piece of cotton. Place the test tube in the
refrigerator.
4. In test tube 4 place 5 damp seeds on a damp piece of cotton with air supply and warm
conditions.
5. For test tube 5 repeat step 4 but place the test tube in a dark cupboard.
6. Allow seeds in test tube 1-5 to germinate over a few days and note changes in appearance
of the seed.
7. Tabulate your observations.
ORR: GERMINATION
Student Name: Max Score Student Score
Table Construction 2
Title: CAPS, PRINTED, UNDERLINED
Table Format 3
a. Grid box (1)
b. Headings: CAPS/ PRINTED (2)
Accurate Observations/ Entries 10
a. Test tube 1 – dry seeds/ cotton wool (2)
b. Test tube 2 – boiled/ cooled water (2)
c. Test tube 3 – damp seeds/ cotton wool (2)
d. Test tube 4 – damp seeds/ air/ warmth (2)
e. Test tube 5 – like test tube 4 with darkness (2)
TOTAL 15
SBA TOTAL: TOTAL/ 15 * 10 10
