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 ===== Plant the Moon Challenge ===== ===== Plant the Moon Challenge =====
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 +Which variety of potato is best suited to be grown in a regolith mix.
 +
 +==== Team Members ====
 +  * Lloselin R  X
 +  * Juan G      X
 +  * Michael S   X
 +  * Aria M      X
 +  * Kye C
 +  * Heidi       X
 +  * Truett F    X
 +  * Rawlings S  X
 +  * Lexy K
 +  * Aaron O
 +  * Aaliyah D
 +
 +
 +==== Logs ====
 +=== February 15 ===
 +Planting Day
 +Members Present - Truett, Juan, Lexy, Michael
 +
 +We created our regolith by mixing:
 +
 +  * 3 parts regolith
 +  * 1 part compost
 +  * 1 part peat moss
 +  * 1/2 part perlite
 +  * 1/2 part vermiculite
 +
 +We created our control by mixing:
 +
 +  * 2 parts compost
 +  * 2 parts peat moss
 +  * 1 part vermiculite
 +  * 1 part perlite
 +
 +==Plantings==
 +We planted several different types of potatoes which are labeled as:
 +  - Potato A as Yukon gold with 4 pots
 +  - Potato B as red norland with 4 pots
 +  - Potato C as Harvest blend with 4 pots
 +  - Potato D as Gold rush with 2 pots
 +  - Potato E as Sweet potato with 2 pots
 +Protocol for Potatoes:
 +  - Measure ground for Ph then write down results
 +  - Measure ground for moisture then write down results
 +  - 1 quart of water for the plant
 +  - Write down any change in plant
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +==== Important Links ====
 +  * [[https://www.competitionsciences.org/dashboard/registrations/|ICS Portal]]
  
 ==== Questions ==== ==== Questions ====
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   * Hydroponics?   * Hydroponics?
  
 +===== Press =====
 +  * [[https://shoredailynews.com/headlines/arcadia-high-school-competes-in-international-stem-competition-and-helps-nasa-return-to-the-moon/|Shore Daily News AHS Competes in International STEM Competition and Helps NASA return to the moon!]]
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