Rainbow Roses

Mrs. Laing's Class

Rainbow RosesProblem

Will the color of the water affect the rose?

Hypothesis

We predict that the stem will carry the water up to the flower which will cause it

to change to the color of the water.

Hypothesis: The vote

The stem and leaves will change color.

The flower petals will change color.

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Variables

• Independent Variable– The element that we changed:

The color of the water.

• Dependent Variable– The element that was changed by the different colors of water.

The color of the roses.

Materials

• Water• Clear cups• White roses• Food coloring

Procedure

• Pour 1 cup of water into each cup• Add 5 drops of food coloring to each cup• Place the white rose into the cup • Day 1

Procedure

• Day 2

Results

Day 3- The rose petals changed to the color of the water.

Results

Results

Results

Results

Conclusion

• As we suggested in our hypothesis, the majority of the class thought that the petals would change to the color of the water. We were correct.

Bibliography

• 101 Great Science Experiments, Neil Ardley, April 3, 2006, Harper Collins. A book full of fun science experiments for kids.