Eggshell vs Charcoal
01 Exist Experiment
There are existing experiments
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between charcoal and soil and
another experiment between
eggshells and soil.
02 What did you modify?
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Unlike those existing
experiments we will combine
those two and see which has
the greatest effect on the
plant.
What is the focus?
The focus of our experiment is on the growth
of the Plant which is Brassica Rapa (Pechay)
which is planted in a soil with eggshells and
charcoal.
What is the practical application in
real life?
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The practical application of our
experiment in real life is for farming.
Farmers or plant growers need to
grow their pechay faster and
healthier.
 Objectives of our research

05 ● To determine which has the greatest effect

on the plant
● To help farmers in their farming system
 INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
 Problem Statement Hypothesis
Which between eggshell Eggshells can help the plant
and charcoal can help the grow faster and healthier
plant to grow faster and because it doesn’t only
healthier within a week? provide essential nutrients

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for the plant it also protects
them from pests.
Rationale:

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We want to help farmers and plant growers to make
their plants grow faster by doing this experiment. We
also want the plants to grow healthier
Variables:
Dependent Independent Controlled

Growth of Type of soil/fertilizer ● 1 week

the plant (eggshell & charcoal) ● Amount of water
● Amount of sunlight
● Amount of soil
● Plastic cup (size,type)
● Type of Plant
● Number of times watering the
seeds
 Mix the soil and eggshells in a
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flower pot

Mix the soil and charcoal in 04

another flower pot
Procedure
Put soil in another flower pot it
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will serve as the control setup
01 Gather the materials needed

02 Crush the eggshells and

charcoal separately Put them outside where they 06
are exposed to sunlight

Water the plants 2 times a 07

day for a week.
Materials

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 eggshell Plastic cup
charcoal
soil
 Bucket
Dipper
Pechay seeds
 Set-ups

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 Results

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 Setup 1
Centimeters

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7

Soil .5 1 1.3 2 2.5

Eggshell .5 1 1.5 1.8 2.2

Charcoal .5 1 1.5 2.2 3.2

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 Setup 2
Centimeters

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7

Soil .8 1.2 2.1 2.3 2.5

Eggshell 1 1.5 1.8 2.3 2.5

Charcoal 1 1.5 2 2.5 3.6

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 Setup 3
Centimeters

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7

Soil .6 1.5 2.2 2.4 2.6

Eggshell .3 .5 1 1.2 1.5

Charcoal .5 1.8 2.3 2.5 3.3 4.5

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Analysis of
Results
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Based on the data we’ve gathered after the experiment,
Charcoal has the greatest effect on the pechay seeds with tallest
height of 4.5 cm. The tallest plant on the eggshell is 2.5 cm and on
the control setup which is the soil is 2.6 cm. The tallest plant in
the control setup is 0.1 cm higher than the soil with eggshell which
we do not expect considering that the eggshells provide more
nutrients for the seeds/plants.
Conclusion

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Our hypothesis was rejected because our hypothesis was
that the eggshell would have the tallest plant among the three
setups. The reason why our hypothesis was rejected is because
the crushed eggshells was blocking the plants space to grow. What
happened is that the plants tend to grow it’s stem in as curve way
making the plants appear smaller.
Recommendation

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For future researchers, this our the things that we would

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recommend:
● Measure the amount of charcoal and eggshell.
● Do not leave large size eggshell.
● Make sure that the only thing that will affect the plant is the
independent variable only.
● Try a different type of plant.
References

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Moritsuka, N., & Matsuoka, K. (2016, June 30). An Overview of the Studies on Biochar Fertilizer

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Carried Out at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century in Japan. Retrieved from
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Application of eggshell as fertilizer and calcium supplement tablet. Retrieved from

http://www.ijirset.com/upload/2016/march/183_APPLICATION_no%20hard%20copy_NEW.pdf

Add charcoal to create rich, quality garden soil. (1970, January 1). Retrieved from
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Engel, H. (2018, December 17). What Plants Would Benefit From Crushed Eggshells? Retrieved from
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