Assignment 5

My plant is a living thing because it respirates and grows.  The plant takes in CO2 and emits oxygen and if you look close enough the plant cells divide and multiply.  Also the plant uses energy and grows and adapts.  The plant adapts to survive and will change its color to survive.  the plant also reproduces and creates more to take its place.

Blog Post Assignment #5

When we were first given the seeds for our plants, they were miniscule. The idea that they could grow large and eventually produce food seemed like a fantasy. However, just as promised, our plants have grown larger and larger, and are thriving in the garden. In fact, growth is actually one of the ways in which we can tell that a plant is alive. The plants are  showing growth , and this is a characteristic of a living thing. Two other ways in which we can tell that a plant is alive, are its responsiveness and its adaptation. The plants show  responsiveness as they change in color. For example, when the plants have been harmed by animals or insects nibbling on their leaves, the leaves turn brown where they have been affected. Another way to tell if the plants are alive is that they adapt to changes in light by moving to face the sun.

Assignment #5

      Since we have first planted the kohlrabi plant into the garden, It has taken a purpleish tint to it. The stems and leaves have flourished a lot. I have also noticed that instead of growing upward it is now growing wide. In addition to the size and growth you can tell our plant is still living by measuring its root health. Seeing how many it has and length it is.

                       - Divina

Student Blog Post Assignment #5: Living or Not?

by Ryan Keeney

                Our plants are currently flourishing in the spot where they were planted in the garden. Since we first transplanted the kohlrabi into the garden, the stems have gotten much longer and thicker, as well as taken on a strong purple color. If we wanted to show that the organism was alive in ways other than observing its growth, there are experiments that could be carried out to show that these plants react to external stimuli. For example, one could test if it actively grows towards a light source if isolated in a dark area. Another experiment could be designed to show that the roots of the plant grow towards water.

Our plants are doing quite well