This colored carnations science experiment doubles as a beautiful centerpiece! Watch as the color rises through the stem and throughout the petals like magic!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Wait time3 hourshrs
Total Time3 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Cost: $5
Equipment
vases or cups
sharp knife or scissors
Materials
white carnations
food coloring
Instructions
Add 10 drops of food coloring into a small vase.
Fill with water. Add more drops if necessary to achieve a nice dark color.
Cut each stem on an angle and place inside vase.
Wait and watch! Within a few hours you'll begin to see the flowers begin to change color! As the flower drinks the water, it runs through the stem as well as all of the petals!
Have the kids predict which flower they think will result in the darkest shade. It may not be the one they think! We thought purple would certainly be as dark as the blue, but that wasn't the case. The green and blue flowers came out the most vivid, with the others being more of a pastel shade (still beautiful!).
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Notes
Not only does is this a fun project to watch, it makes a pretty centerpiece for your table too!