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Unit 1: Scientific Principles – TheTomatosphere ProjectHextable School
Course Title: BTEC First Diploma in Applied ScienceTutor name:AssignmentTitle:Tomatosphere
Ref:Learner NameStart Date:Deadline:Unit 1: Scientific Principles
Scenario
Tomatosphere is a space research project that is being conducted by students in Canadian schools.There is a real possibility of a manned space expedition to Mars at some stage in the future. It is highlylikely that astronauts will need to grow their own fresh food on flight. Tomatoes make an ideal crop as theygrow quickly and produce fruit that is healthy and enjoyable to eatThis real life research project is designed to identify the best conditions for the growth of tomatoes and howwell the seeds will survive stored in a space vehicle on a journey to Mars.In this assignment we will reproduce some of the experiments that are being carried out in by the studentsworking on the Tomatosphere project in Canada
Assessment Evidence:UnitGrading Criteria
U 1
The grading criteria that this assignment relates to:
P7:
describe the needs of a cell and the processes of photosynthesis andrespiration
M7:
describe the needs of a cell and the processes of photosynthesis andrespiration, relating them to the energy requirements of a cell
D7:
describe the needs of a cell and the processes of photosynthesis andrespiration and how they meet the needs of cells, relating these to structures.
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Edexcel Level 2 BTEC First Diploma in Applied Science
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