Science, Tech, Math › Science 23 Ideas for Science Experiments Using Plants Share Flipboard Email Print ThoughtCo / Hilary Allison Science Biology Organisms Basics Cell Biology Genetics Anatomy Physiology Botany Ecology Chemistry Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate By Regina Bailey Regina Bailey Biology Expert B.A., Biology, Emory University A.S., Nursing, Chattahoochee Technical College Regina Bailey is a board-certified registered nurse, science writer and educator. Her work has been featured in "Kaplan AP Biology" and "The Internet for Cellular and Molecular Biologists." Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on October 29, 2019 Plants are tremendously crucial to life on earth. They are the foundation of food chains in almost every ecosystem. Plants also play a significant role in the environment by influencing climate and producing life-giving oxygen. Plant project studies allow us to learn about plant biology and potential usage for plants in other fields such as medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology. The following plant project ideas provide suggestions for topics that can be explored through experimentation. Plant Project Ideas Do magnetic fields affect plant growth? Do different colors of light affect the direction of plant growth? Do sounds (music, noise, etc.) affect plant growth? Do different colors of light affect the rate of photosynthesis? What are the effects of acid rain on plant growth? Do household detergents affect plant growth? Can plants conduct electricity? Does cigarette smoke affect plant growth? Does soil temperature affect root growth? Does caffeine affect plant growth? Does water salinity affect plant growth? Does artificial gravity affect seed germination? Does freezing affect seed germination? Does burned soil affect seed germination? Does seed size affect plant height? Does fruit size affect the number of seeds in the fruit? Do vitamins or fertilizers promote plant growth? Do fertilizers extend plant life during a drought? Does leaf size affect plant transpiration rates? Can plant spices inhibit bacterial growth? Do different types of artificial light affect plant growth? Does soil pH affect plant growth? Do carnivorous plants prefer certain insects? Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Bailey, Regina. "23 Ideas for Science Experiments Using Plants." ThoughtCo, Apr. 5, 2023, thoughtco.com/plant-project-ideas-373334. Bailey, Regina. (2023, April 5). 23 Ideas for Science Experiments Using Plants. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/plant-project-ideas-373334 Bailey, Regina. "23 Ideas for Science Experiments Using Plants." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/plant-project-ideas-373334 (accessed May 30, 2023). copy citation