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Virtual Seed Experiment

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Comparison Viewer

If you have not downloaded the Experiment Packet, you might want to do that now. There are blank data cards that you can use to record the results of the experiment and instructions on how to analyze the data.

To compare the results from different days, check the boxes for the days you want to see then click the 'Compare Plants' button at the bottom of the table.

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Comparison
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Pocket Seed Control Panel & Comparison Viewer

 Data Card Sets

Comparison Photos by Day
 A Light 10 hours | Dark 14 hours | 23° C

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 B In the Dark 24 hours a day | 23° C

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 2 Seeds soaked overnight & rotated1
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 C In the Light 24 hours a day | 23° C

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 2 Seeds soaked overnight & rotated1
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 D In Natural (window) light | 16° C

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Seed & Plant Measuring Tool

On screen measuring tool speeds up data collection from any zoom view.

Dr. Biology's Virtual Pocket Seed Experiment

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