I just love this color changing flowers science experiment! It is really easy to do and the kids love watching the flowers change color. We think it is the perfect science activity for spring! I even created printable recording sheets that kids in preschool and early elementary can use to show their observations. This color changing flowers experiment is a favorite and ideal for a preschool science activity and a lesson on capillary action in plants for elementary, middle, and high school students.
Includes a printable with two levels of observation sheets. Try color changing flowers with your preschoolers this spring. The classic experiment lets kids learn about flowers and the scientific method.
Use the color changing flowers experiment to turn a rose blue. This Spring science activity for kids is both fun and easy. Do you know you can change the colour of white flowers by placing them in a pot of food colouring and water? This easy colour.
Color-Changing Flowers Experiment Worksheet (or science journal if you keep one!). I created this free printable option for you to download. Pen/pencil and colored pencils or crayons to record your experiment and colors.
Let's Experiment! With supplies in hand, let's get started! Make your hypothesis! What do you think will happen to the. You can use any white flowers for this color changing flower experiment, we used large white daisies, but you could use white roses or carnations. The important thing is to use white flowers so that you can see the color changes clearly.
Make sure that you cut the stems diagonally across the bottom so they can drink up the colored water easily. Try this color changing flowers experiment to see capillary action! An easy tutorial on what flowers to use and how to do this experiment. Color Changing Flowers Science Experiment Find out how plants drink water in this colorful and simple science project! You'll need just a few things for this project: White flowers (any white flower will work, but carnations absorb dye best) Food coloring (you'll need at least one small bottle per container) Glass jars (we used mason jars).
How do you make flowers change colour? Fun science experiment for spring, exploring how flowers absorb water, and testing which colour flowers absorb best.