Today in science we tested a bean seed and a potato for starch to answer the question, “Do plants contain the food that organisms need?” Below, is my scientific explanation that explains what we learned and discovered from our lab today.

Image of the lab:

Claim: There is starch in potatoes

Evidence: We put iodine on a potato and a bean seed and the potato turned black. That means that the potato has starch.

Reasoning: I know that the potato is a food because it has at least one of  (carbs, sodium, fats, or protein.)