Beans Update

I’m working with a grade 10 applied math class this semester introducing data collection and modelling tasks. Today we looked at the beans that we attempted to germinate over the past week. We opened up the sandwich baggies and unwrapped the paper towel and noticed thar some beans sprouted, and some rotted, becoming slimy and moldy. There were some different fungus too!

We noted the fraction of the beans that germinated and we will compare that to our predictions we made before planting.

We put the beans in little pots of soil and labelled each one with a popsicle stick. Each bean has a name so we can track the growth of each bean over time. We watered the little pots and have them in a clear bin by the window.

Our data tables are ready for when the beans start to grow. We will be watching every day for signs of sprouts, and adding water as needed.