Colour Changing Flowers!
In this episode, we adventure out to see the changing fall leaves and do an experiment in the lab with some colour changing flowers. The downloadable PDF worksheet for this experiment can be found here: https://ExplorationStation.net/flower... Adventure Location for this episode is Gatineau Park in Quebec, Canada. More information about visiting this beautiful conservation area can be found here: https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/gatineau... Materials White flower; tulips, carnations, daffodils, and chrysanthemums work best Food colouring Scissors (and an adult, if needed) A glass for each flower. The flower should sit out of the water but the stem needs to reach it. A notebook and pencil Time Procedure 1. Fill a small cup or container with water. The flower should be able to sit out of the water but the stem of the flower will rest in the water. 2. Add food colouring to the water. The flower will become whatever colour you choose but remember to use a lot. Even for a small container, I use about 15-20 drops of colour. 3. Choose a flower. White ones will show the results faster and it’s best to use daffodils, chrysanthemums, tulips, or carnations. 4. Cut the stem of the flower so that the flower can sit on the edge of the glass but the stem will reach the water. It should be cut at an angle to maximize water absorption. 5. Now you wait and can take notes about your observations. Within a few hours, you should start to see changes but it can take days to fully saturate the flower. -------------------------------------------------------------------- For experiment worksheets or to connect with Clayton's Exploration Station, visit https://www.ExplorationStation.net You can also check out these other ways to follow the Exploration Station. TikTok - @expstation / expstation Instagram - @exp_station / exp_station Facebook https://bit.ly/3vVKtWM Patreon / expstation You can also email Clayton to ask any questions or mention experiments you would like featured on the show! [email protected]
