3. Seeds. Packages of seeds. You should have a pack of space-exposed Cinnamon Basil and a pack of control group Cinnamon Basil.

4. Labels & pencil. Small, flat stake, usually plastic or wood, to write plant information on and stick in the ground near the plant. Labels made from plastic or vinyl are the best choice. Use a pencil to write on the labels. It lasts longer than a permanent marker. Believe it or not, the marker washes off in one year if it is outdoors.

5. Spray bottle. Bottle that sprays a gentle mist of water. Use a spray bottle to wet the potting mix after you plant the seeds.

6. Watering can. Container with a handle and a long spout. You use this watering can to keep water in the trays under the seed pot containers.

7. Plastic wrap. A roll of clear plastic wrap from the kitchen. Used to create a clear, protective cover for the seeds and seedlings.

8. A waterproof tray with sides and no holes in the bottom.

9. Sand. Any kind will do. Have an adult sterilize the sand.

10. Long apron to cover your clothes.

11. Fluorescent light. Use either a fluorescent "grow" light or a regular fluorescent light. The "grow" light with blue light is the best to use for seedlings.

12. Electric fan. Use a fan that moves back and forth if the seedlings are in a closed room.

13. Timer. Automatic device to turn lights on and off. Helps make sure seedlings get 10-12 hours of light each day.

14. Water-soluble fertilizer. Fertilizer that dissolves in water. Feeds the plants quickly as they take in water through their roots.

15. Potting soil. Different from soil-less mix. This is a mixture of sterilized soil and compost. It is used when you transplant the seedlings into larger pots.

16. Slow-release fertilizer. Dry fertilizer that feeds plants over a long time period.

17. Old newspapers.

18. Paper towels.

Note: Setting up a box that will hold the pots of seeds, fan, and light will be your Engineering challenge. You will need to be able to see your plants as they sprout and grow; be able to move the light source; and be able to add water almost daily to a container underneath the pots.