How can I design a small experiment to demonstrate the effects of air pollution on plants, in order to raise awareness of the issue?
How can I design a small experiment to demonstrate the effects of air pollution on plants, in order to raise awareness of the issue?
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A small experiment to demonstrate the effects of air pollution on plants can involve exposing several plants to varying levels of simulated air pollution. Place each plant in a sealed jar, then expose them to levels of common air pollutants such as car exhaust or household cleaning products. Measure the growth and health of the plants over a period of time, recording the results. This experiment will demonstrate how even at low levels, air pollution can cause serious damage to plant life and have negative environmental impacts.
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How can I design a small experiment to demonstrate the effects of air pollution on plants, in order to raise awareness of the issue?
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You can design a small experiment to demonstrate the effects of air pollution on plants by growing two groups of plants in the same potting soil and exposing them to the same amount of light. This time one group should be exposed to filtered outdoor air, while the other group should be exposed to heavily polluted city air. After a few weeks or months, assess the growth and vitality of both groups of plants with regards to leaves size, color and healthy root system development. You can also conduct a controlled chamber experiment where both groups are exposed to artificially generated levels of air pollution. Compare how this affects plant growth over time. Use photos and measurements from the experiment results, create informative visuals like graphs and presentations which you can use for community outreach events to increase awareness about this serious issue.
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