Milk and the Bean Sprout

By Apakorn Ampai
EDU 214 Science

Problem/Question
Shall bean sprout grow faster if we
use milk instead of water?
Shall the bean sprout be healthier as
using milk?
How many day shall it take?

Hypothesis
A diet of sprouted seeds already give
you better nutrition but think about
using milk instead of water. As we
know that milk contains vitamins that
good for a human body.
Therefore, I think that the bean
sprouts which plant by milk shall
have a better result.
I shall soak the seeds for a day, grow
them in the dark, and then rinse

Materials

Bean seeds
Organic plain milk
Water
Glass Jars
Cover seeds

Procedure
Clean glass jars: wash them
thoroughly with hot water and soap
Pick and clean the seeds: small
beans are generally the healthiest
choice because large beans are more
likely to develop mold upon sitting in
moist conditions for longer time.
Run cold water over the seeds to
clean them.
Pour milk one-fifth of the jar with
beans: using the small amount of

Result/DATA
Length (cm)
1.2
1
0.8
Length (cm)
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
25/11

26/11

27/11

28/11

Conclusion
Using milk instead of water to grow the bean sprouts do not
give the result as I expected. I thought the bean sprouts
could grow faster and healthier. Surprisingly, milk gives the
same result as water do.