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Entity- What environment do mung beans grow best in?

What do mature mung bean plants look like?

How do you care for mung beans in a controlled environment?

IV- What are the ingredients in caffeine tablets?

DV- What are different ways to measure growth in mung beans?

What color and texture are the leaves of mung bean plants?

Connections- How does caffeine affect the growth of soy beans?

Research Design Table Topic: Effect of caffeine on mung bean growth

IV- Whichconcentration of caffeine is used to water the plants

DV- Quantitative- Number of leaves grown Growth of stem Qualitative Color of the leaves Texture of the leave

Background questions- -What are the best ways to measure growth of mung beans? -What is the best environment to grow mung beans in? -What do mature mung bean plants look like?

Constants -size of pot -concentration of caffeine -amount of soil -amount of sunlight -temperature of environment -amount of water added daily

Control group- Water only Exp1- Weak concentration of caffeine in solution-100mg Exp2- Medium concentration of caffeine in solution-200mg Exp3- High concentration of caffeine in solution-300mg