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1 DESIGN 1
1.1 Defining the problem 2 * Focus / research question * Hypothesis * Background information / theory * Investigation Variables
1.2 Controlling Variables 3 * Treatment of Controlled Variables * Control Experiment 1.3 Experimental Method 4 * Materials * Risk Assessment * Method 2 DATA COLLECTION and PROCESSING *
2.1 Recording Raw Data * Quantitative Data * Qualitative Data
2.2 Processing Raw Data * Statistical Processing – calculations 2.3 Presenting Processed Data * Result (s) table (s) * Graph (s) 3 CONCLUSION and EVALUATION *
3.1 Conclusion * Conclusion statement * Conclusion explanation 3.2 Evaluation Procedures * Reliability * Limitations / Weaknesses / errors in Laboratory Investigation * Significance of weaknesses on experimental results 3.3 Improving the Investigation * Modifications to experiment BIBLIOGRAPHY *
APPENDIX A Risk Assessment and Laboratory Order Form
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1 DESIGN
1.1 Defining the problem
Focus / Research question
How does sodium chloride in measurements of 0.5%, 2%, 5%, 10% and 15% affect the shoot development, this will be measured from the base of the plant to the tip, of the Phaseolus Vulgaris (green beans)?
Hypothesis
If sodium chloride is added to the green bean then the growth of the plant will be decreased.
Background Information / theory
Sodium Chloride (Salt) is a crystalline compound that is a mineral that is component of seawater. Salt is used in many different ways but it is mainly used for cooking. Salt in the soil with plants will cause the plants to decrease in growth. This is because
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