Does Wi-Fi Make Plants Die?

Overview

Objectives/Goals The objective is to study the growth of wheatgrass seeds in 2 environments. The 1st environment is next to a Wi-Fi router. The 2nd environment is away from a Wi-Fi router. A negative or positive impact on plant growth in the Wi-Fi environment may suggest a negative or positive impact on human health. Methods/Materials Materials: containers, bowls, plates, plastic wrap, potting soil, wheatgrass seeds, water, strainer, pitcher, tablespoon, measuring cup, ruler, thermometer, Wi-Fi router, paper, marker, camera, notebook, pencil Methods: 1) Sprout the wheatgrass seeds 2) Plant one tablespoon of spouted seeds in each container 3) Give each container ½ cup of water 4) Place 4 containers next to a Wi-Fi router and 4 containers away from the Wi-Fi router. All containers are placed 65 inches from the ground with a similar amount of sunlight and temperature. 5) Water each container daily with ½ cup of water 6) For 10 days, measure the height, number of sprouts, and wheatgrass color 7) Record data and take photos daily 8) I determined it would be helpful to measure the room temperature and started measuring the room temperature on the 4th day. Results -The sprouts growing next to the Wi-Fi were 20 to 25 mm taller than the sprouts away from the Wi-Fi. -The number of spouts growing next to the Wi-Fi was 100 to 180 spouts greater per container than the number sprouts growing away from the Wi-Fi. -Both sets of sprouts turned from white to light green to darker green. The spouts growing next to the Wi-Fi grew darker sooner over the 10 days. -After the 3rd day, I noticed the sprouts next to the Wi-Fi were growing better. I therefore decided to measure the room temperature. The room temperature was one to two degrees higher in the area with the Wi-Fi router. Conclusions/Discussion The results did not support my hypothesis because the sprouts next to the Wi-Fi router grew taller, thicker, and darker during the 10-day measurement period. I believe more research should be done regarding Wi-Fi routers and radiation to protect all living things.

Competition history

• CSEF 2014 Pharmacology/ Toxicology · Entry J1715

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