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In this activity, learners conduct an experiment to explore how water flows up from a tree's roots to its leafy crown. Learners observe as dyed water travels up tubes within a stalk of celery to turn the color of its leaves. Use this activity to introduce learners to how trees and plants stay hydrated as well as special properties of water. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- Under 5 minutes
- 1 to 2 hours
- $1 - $5 per student
- Ages 6 - 14
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- a cup, half-filled with water
- some blue or red food coloring
- a stalk of celery with some leaves on it
Subjects
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Earth and Space Science
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Earth Structure
- Oceans and Water
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Earth Structure
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Life Sciences
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Diversity of Life
- Plants
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Diversity of Life
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Physical Sciences
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States of Matter
- Changes of Phase
- Structure and Properties of Matter
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States of Matter
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
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The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Food and Cooking
- Gardening
- Nature and Environment
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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Access Rights:
- Free access
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Rights:
- All rights reserved, Ontario Science Centre, 2011