Colared Carnations Dyson Science DIY Project

Colared Carnations Science Experiment

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Create multi-colored flowers. Plants need a transport system to move food, water, and minerals around. Two things combine to move water through plants – transpiration and cohesion. Water evaporating from the leaves (transpiration) draws water up the plant’s stem to replace what is lost. This works in the same way as sucking on a straw. Water that evaporates from the leaves “pulls” (cohesion) other water behind it up to fill the space left by the evaporating water.

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Ingredients:

STEP 1

Use the scissors to cut the stem of the carnation in half lengthways.

STEP 2

Take two cups and fill them with water. Add a different colored food dye to each cup.

STEP 3

Put the split stems of the carnation into the cups and leave overnight.

STEP 4

The next morning you should find that your flower has changed color.

STEP 5

What do you notice about the petals?

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Ali Kaya

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Ali Kaya

This is Ali. Bespectacled and mustachioed father, math blogger, and soccer player. I also do consult for global math and science startups.

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Avg. Duration

16 hours

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