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Activity 3

To investigate space as a factor which causes competition
Aim
among plants.

Apparatus and Materials 2 plastic containers, garden soil, chilli seeds, and water

Steps

1. Plant 20 chilli seeds at a distance of about 5 mm apart in plastic container A
filled with garden soil.
2. Plant 20 chilli seeds at a distance of about 5 cm in container B.
3. Pour equal amount of water every day. Let the seedlings
grow for 3 weeks.
4. Observe the growth rate of the chilli seedlings.
A

1. What can you observe about the growth rate of
the chilli seedlings?
2. Make an inference based on your observations. B

Activity 4

To investigate nutrients as a factor that causes competition
Aim
among plants.

2 plastic containers, garden soil, fertiliser,
Apparatus and Materials
chilli seeds, and water
Steps
1. Plant 10 chilli seeds in two containers A and B at a distance of 5 cm.
2. Leave the chilli seeds to grow for one week.
3. Water the chilli seeds every day with the same amount of water.
4. Sprinkle fertilisers evenly around the chilli seedlings in container B.
5. Observe the growth of the chilli seedlings in containers A and B after two weeks.

without fertiliser

1. What can you observe about the growth of the A
chilli seedlings?
2. Make an inference based on your observations. with fertiliser
3. What are the factors that caused the difference in
growth between the chilli seedlings?
70 B