Why is water important for plants? 

Materials:

• White flowers (like carnations or daisies) or lettuce.

• Clear cups or vases with water

• Different food coloring (red, blue, green, etc.)

Instructions:

• Show the children the white flowers and ask what they think will happen when we put them in colored water.

• Fill each cup with water, add a few drops of food coloring and place a white flower in each cup.

• Observe the changes over time (after a few hours or the next day) and talk about what they notice. 

• Discuss how water moves inside the plant and why water is important for plants to grow. (Optional: encourage students to  draw observations)

Powerful InterACTions - PK3:

• What do you see? 

• What color is the flower? 

• Why do plants need water?

• What is happening?

• How is the flower changing?  

Powerful InterACTions - PK4:

• Why do you think the flower changed color?

• How does the water travel inside the plant?

• What would happen if we used no water? 

• Why is water important for plants?

• What else do you want to learn about plants?