Goal or Research Question 1: Based on high growth rate and strength, which parent plant is best-suited for a protoype magic bean? Objective 1.1 Identify best suited parent plant to develop initial bean prototype. Key Action Step Timeline (important or length of time to complete) Required Resources (personnel, data, supplies, travel, etc.) Milestones Person(s) Responsible Comments Complete literature review. Now-08/31 Library access/multiple scientific scrolls Literature Review complete (1 scroll written). Dr. Jackman, Dr. Peasant, friendly librarian monk Dr. Peasant has a friend who is a friendly librarian monk who will help us find relevant scrolls at the library. Identify best practices from literature review. 9/1-9/7 Literature Review A list of best practices created that identify possible parent bean candidates, best methods for nurturing each type of bean, best methods for measuring height and sturdiness of beanstalks, and best-suited magic dust. Dr. Jackman, Dr. Peasant, Mr. Magician Get permission from Dr. Jackman's mom to use her land next week. Gather planting supplies and incorporate best practices from literature review into developing an initial parent plant prototype. 9/8-9/15 List of best practices, variety of beans from potential parent plants, ensure access to soil, water, sunlight, fertilizer for planting day. 1) Fertilized soil prepared; 2) Markers prepared; 3) tools and supplies gathered; 4) List of volunteers for planting day. Dr. Jackman, Dr. Peasant, Ms. Merchant Ms. Merchant will find and organize the volunteers for planting day. Plant parent beans using best practices for each. 16-Sep Selected parent beans, soil, water, sunlight, fertilizer, planting beds, planting tools, bean markers 1) Control and study group parent beans planted and neatly marked. Full team and volunteers NA Objective 1.2 Measure the height and sturdiness of parent plants produced.
Key Action Step Timeline Required Resources Milestones Person(s) Responsible Comments Day 7: Once bean plants sprout, one grain of magic dust is sprinkled on each. 23-Sep water, tools, magic dust, stop watch and clock, measuring tape 1) Data gathered on how long each plant takes to sprout; 2) Data gathered on the time the magic dust grain was placed on each sprout; 3) Data gathered on plant strength. Dr. Jackman, Dr. Peasant, Mr. Magician. Mr. Magician applies the magic dust while Dr. Jackman keeps track of time and weight and Dr. Peasant measures and records growth rates and weight during strength tests. Day 8: Nurture plants and collect data 24-Sep (same) (same) (same) Mr. Magician offers assistance when magic plants get out of control while Dr. Jackman and Dr. Peasant continue collecting data for growth and strength tests. Day 9: Nurture plants and collect data 25-Sep (same) (same) (same) (same) Day 10: Nurture plants and collect data 26-Sep (same) (same) (same) (same) Day 11-13: Repeat parent plant test with new crop for accuracy. Sep 27-29 (same) (same) (same) (same) Day 14-16: Repeat parent plant test with new crop for accuracy. Sept 30-Oct 2 (same) (same) (same) (same) Objective 1.3 Analyze and evaluate collected data to select possible parent plants with desired attributes. Key Action Step Timeline Required Resources Milestones Person(s) Responsible Comments Select parent plants based on consistent data showing 3-Oct Data 1) Prototype bean selected and Dr. Jackman and Dr. Peasant. NA
greatest strength and growth rate. separated from unselected Objective 1.4 Measure the height and sturdiness of parent plants produced. Key Action Step Timeline Required Resources Milestones Person(s) Responsible Comments Gather all unselected beans. 4-Oct Unselected beans, harvest tools, sacks, ties for sacks 1) Unselected beans gathered into sacks; 2) Data collected on number of sacks filled with beans. Ms. Merchant and volunteers NA Distribute most unselected beans with a few kept as possible future parent plants for additional testing. 5-Oct Sacks of beans, calculator 1) Unselected beans distributed; 2) Data collected on number of people fed; 3) List of organized parent plant beans and beans stored. Ms. Merchant and volunteers NA Goal or Research Question 2: Will genetically engineered magic beans grow a beanstalk tall enough to reach the giant's castle and stong enough for Dr. Jackman to climb? Objective 2.1 Pilot 1: Pilot test prototype. Key Action Step Timeline (important dates or length of time to complete) Required Resources (personnel, data, supplies, travel, etc.) Milestones Person(s) Responsible Comments Plant prototype beans. Oct. 4 Selected prototype beans, planting tools, water, fertilizer, soil 1) Prototype beans planted. Dr. Jackman, Dr. Peasant, Mr. Magician NA Watch for first sign of bean sprout. Oct.5 Flashlights 1) Phone call to Mr. Magician at first sign of sprout. Dr. Jackman and Dr. Peasant. NA Add substantial fairy dust and nurture. Oct. 5 magic fairy dust, water, fertilizer 1) Giant magic beanstalk prototype grown. Mr. Magician Add water and fertilizer overnight as needed.
Objective 2.2 Test sturdiness and height. Key Action Step Timeline Required Resources Milestones Person(s) Responsible Comments While distributing beans, gather volunteers of similar height, weight, and strength as Dr. Jackman. Oct. 6 Sign-up legal disclaimer forms, possible whip to persuade volunteers if beans are not enough 1) list of volunteers; 2) legal forms signed by each volunteer Ms. Merchant Make sure suitable volunteers sign a disclaimer form before they climb in case of accidental death or dismemberment. First volunteer begins the climb. Oct. 7 Arrows to shoot at volunteer if he tries to turn back 1) Volunteer reaches top (or does not and Objective 2 must be repeated with a different parent plant). Ms. Merchant and archers If they make it, then Dr. Jackman follows, if not repeat experiment with more magic powder or different beans until appropriate magic beanstalk is developed. Repeat all previous steps as needed until appropriate beanstalk is grown. repeat repeat repeat repeat repeat Objective 2.3 Dr. Jackman climbs the beanstalk to reclaim the magic singing harp and bring back prosperity to Far-Far Away. Key Action Step Timeline Required Resources Milestones Person(s) Responsible Comments Climbs beanstalk Unknown Weapon, sack for storing the harp, long rope for coming down quickly, etc. 1) harp retrieved Dr. Jackman Don't forget to be sneaky. Objective 2.4 Publish data. Key Action Step Timeline Required Resources Milestones Person(s) Responsible Comments Create and send final report to the King. Within 1 month of Dr. Jackman’s return. Scrolls and quills. Salary. report created; 2)final report delivered to King. Team Dr. Jackman and Dr. Peasant write final report and deliver to King. Gather all data and publish. Within 9 months of Dr. Jackman’s return. Scrolls and quills. Hefty salary for Dr. Jackman and Dr. Peasant. 1)data published in 3 scrolls and housed at the most prestigious libraries in Dr. Jackman and Dr. Peasant NA
the world including one in Far Far Away. Goal or Research Question 3: Objective 3.1 Key Action Step Timeline (important dates or length of time to complete) Required Resources (personnel, data, supplies, travel, etc.) Milestones Person(s) Responsible Comments Objective 3.2 Key Action Step Timeline Required Resources Milestones Person(s) Responsible Comments Objective 3.3 Key Action Step Timeline Required Resources Milestones Person(s) Responsible Comments Objective 3.4 Key Action Step Timeline Required Resources Milestones Person(s) Responsible Comments
Goal or Research Question 4: Objective 4.1 Key Action Step Timeline (important dates or length of time to complete) Required Resources (personnel, data, supplies, travel, etc.) Milestones Person(s) Responsible Comments Objective 4.2 Key Action Step Timeline Required Resources Milestones Person(s) Responsible Comments Objective 4.3 Key Action Step Timeline Required Resources Milestones Person(s) Responsible Comments Objective 4.4 Key Action Step Timeline Required Resources Milestones Person(s) Responsible Comments