Lettuce Growth in Home Soils Study

The document is a School-Based Assessment (SBA) project by Jedia Rocke from Westminster Secondary School, investigating the growth rate of lettuce in clay and loam soils over one month. The study involves planting lettuce seedlings, measuring their growth, and comparing the results with market-bought lettuce. The findings indicate that home-grown lettuce has a slightly higher average plant height than those purchased, but the leaf broadness is greater in the market lettuce.

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Lettuce Growth in Home Soils Study

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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATION COUNCIL (CXC)

MATHEMATICS SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT(SBA)

Name of Candidate: Jedia Rocke

Candidate Number:

Name of School: Westminster Secondary School

School Centre:

Territory: Guyana

Teacher's Name: Miss Carleen Small

Date of Submission:

Year of Examination: 2025

Project Title
Investigating the growth rate of lettuce, over a one-month time period in clay and loam soils.

Introduction
Lettuce also known as (Lactuca sativa) is a leafy crop and it is an excellent source of beta carotene
(vitamin A) which is needed for healthy skin, bones and eyes (1). This leafy crop isn't affordable for many
households, and can be bought at the market for $300 per lb, and at least 3-4 lb are cooked with rice or
is made with salad. This SBA will attempt to discover if growing lettuce at home will produce more
promising results than buying them at the market.
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Table of Content

Project Title

Introduction

Method of Data
Collection

Presentation of Data
Analysis of Data

Discussion of Findings

Conclusion

Appendices

Method of Collecting Data

The method of data collection used was an experiment. An experimental study is a standard method of
data collection that involves the manipulation of the samples by applying some form of treatment prior to
data collection. It refers to manipulating one variable to determine its changes on another variable (2).
Experiment was the method of5 data collection used in the investigation because it allows the researcher
to conduct a real-life experimental study that allowed the user to draw accurate conclusions. The student
researcher will plant 2 dozen of lettuce seedlings on a bed at Westminster secondary school agriculture
farm. All seedlings were planted in the same mixture of sandy and clay soil and they were watered
everyday for one month, while their heights and leaf broadness were measured every week. The lettuces
after the one-month period will be weigh and compared to the lettuce bought at the market. The results
will be recorded on tables and graphs.
Presentation of Data
The table below shows the data collected for the weekly measures of plant height

Plant Plant Plant Plant Plant Plan Plant Plant Plant Plant Plant 11 Plant
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Week 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 12
s 6