Wheat and Worms: Update

Thursday we revisited some science labs that have taken time to progress in order for us to collect data. We analyzed our wheat seeds that were growing in straws without soil, proving soil isn't one of the needed components required for plant growth. Additionally, after 11 weeks (yes, ELEVEN), we opened up our mini-ecosystems that housed the red worms. Many thought they would be dead, however their populations were doing just great. Most had close to the same amount of worms that we put in there on September 19th. Some even had reproduced and included 2-5 more worms. The big lesson of that particular lab was to observe decomposition and decomposers in action.