Color-Changing Flowers
Little Experiments

Color-Changing Flowers

White flowers stand in colored water and slowly turn blue, pink or green – proof that plants really drink.

Time
15 min
Age
4–10 years
Energy
Calm
Where
At home

Water climbs through tiny tubes inside the stem all the way to the petals, and food coloring shows you where it goes. Checking back every few hours for 2 days trains patience and careful looking – a big part of how scientists work.

The steps are in the app

Step-by-step instructions, tips and an easier and a harder version are waiting in the Hopsa app – along with 300 more ideas matched to your kids’ ages.

Coming soon to the App Store and Google Play

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