Phytoremediation

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Hi, im planning on picking the topic about phytoremediation. My entity would be the Snake plant(Sansevieria laurentii, Sansevieria trifasciata),i just wanted to ask if i should grow and cultivate my own snake plant or can i buy a snake plant and then use it in the experimentation?

[carolynml]

Hi R_Clark,

Phytoremediation is a fascinating topic! I suspect either option would be okay for your project. One thing to consider is that cultivating your own snake plant from a seedling would require lots of extra time. Whether you grow a plant from a seed or purchase an older plant, it is important to be explicit about which snake plant variety you use. Good luck with your project!

[EricBebenov24]

Hi R_Clark,

I agree with what the fellow expert said. Cultivating your own snake plant will take more time, so since your experiment does not revolve around the growth of the plant itself, you don't have to go through this extra step. However, if you want to examine how different sizes of the plant affect the process of phytoremediation, you can definitely consider growing the plant and making observations until it grows to its fullest. For example, you can look at how active phytoremediation is from when the plant is still a seedling compared to when it is fully grown. I hope this helps!

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Thank you:) this really helped a lot
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[deleted-928135]

Hi, i am really confused and lost as to how i can find or do any research that does not require any lab tests and is feasible at home. Due to the fact that we are in a pandemic, our professor said that they will not lower the bar for research this year. I am in 10th grade and lost, ive been surfing and reading recent articles but none can ever pass through because it all requires some lab tests.

[MadelineB]

Hello R Clark,

Science Buddies Ask the Experts guidelines request that you keep your posts together in the same thread so the previous experts can see that you have follow-up questions. I realize that your most recent post is not specifically regarding the same topic, but the previous experts can probably help you. I've merged that post so they will be able to see more easily that you have a follow-up question.

Thank you,
Madeline
Moderator

[hummch]

Hi R_Clark,

ScienceBuddies has resources available to look for a science project topic that can be done without a lab. Here is a link of project ideas specifically for 10th graders like yourself. Within this list, you can filter it by topic, materials needed, etc.. COVID-19 has presented challenges for scientists of all ages, so you are definitely not alone in your frustration!

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... enth-grade

I hope this helps!

Cathleen