Sow it, Grow it projects

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Traffic lights celery

This project demonstrates the process of osmosis, which is how plants draw water from their roots and spread it round their entire structure.

For this project you will need:

celery
3 jars
red, yellow, green food colouring

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01

Break three stems off a head of celery, keeping the leaves on.

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02

Place each stem in a jar of water, and add red, yellow or green food colouring to the water.

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03

Watch what happens to the celery over the next few days!

Remember...

Please make sure you ask a responsible adult to help you.