Ingredients

n 1 White Carnation

n Transparent Glass

n Water

n Red Rood Coloring

Instructions

n Step 1: Fill the transparent glass half full of wter and add red food coloring.

n Step 2: Cut the stem of the carnation at an angle and place the carnation in the drinking glass for 24 hours.

Explanation

The colored water moved up the stem into the petals and changed the color of the carnation from white to red.

Science Safety

Please follow these safety precautions when doing any science experiment.

n Always have an adult present

n Always wear the correct safety gear while doing any experiment.

n Never eat or drink anything when performing any experiment.

n Remember experiments may require marbles, small balls, balloons, and other small parts. Those objects could become a choking hazard. Adults are to perform those experiments using these objects. Any child can choke or suffocate on uninflated or broken balloons. Keep uninflated or broken balloons away from children.