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Science Fair Project. Colorful Carnations Biology Mallory Running. Statement of the Problem . The problem is that white flowers change colors in colored water. Project Overview. The project overview was that my hypotheses was correct. . Research .
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Science Fair Project Colorful Carnations Biology Mallory Running
Statement of the Problem • The problem is that white flowers change colors in colored water.
Project Overview • The project overview was that my hypotheses was correct.
Research • There are several different colors of carnations • Live in different climates • Live on average for seven days out of soil • Need LOTS of sunlight • Drink about 2 oz. of water a day
Variables • Independent variable: the color of the water • Dependent variable: the color of the flower petals • Constant variables: amount of water, amount of sunlight, type of flower, amount of food coloring, temp. of water, temp. of air • Control group: the group with no food coloring in the water
Hypothesis • If you put blue food coloring in white flower’s water, then the flowers will turn blue because the plant with deliver the colored water the petals of the plant.
Materials • Six glass cups • One bottle of neon blue food dye • Six white carnations • Six cups of water • Scissors
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Conclusion • What I learned from this experiment is that plants adjust to their surroundings rather quickly. The data supports me hypothesis to be correct.
Possible Experimental Errors • One of the possible experimental errors is that the water that I put into the cups was not exactly the same temperature. This may have affected my data by causing a chemical reaction with the dye, causing it to work better on the flower or not work as well on the flowers.
Applications and Recommendations • For future experiments, I would recommend not only starting the whole project earlier, but to put more drops of dye into the water.
Works Cited • "Color Changing Carnations at Steve Spangler Science." Science Projects Experiments, Educational Toys & Science Toys. Web. 12 May 2011. <http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000144>. • Vink, By Maggie. "Dyeing Flowers with Food Coloring - DIY Life." DIY Life - Projects and Tips. Web. 12 May 2011. <http://www.diylife.com/2008/07/02/dyeing-flowers-with-food-coloring/>. • "Food Coloring Flowers | Make and Takes." Craft Ideas, Kids Crafts, Recipes and More | Make and Takes. Web. 12 May 2011. <http://www.makeandtakes.com/food-coloring-flowers>.