Celery Coloring Science Experiment

Preschoolers are simply curious. This celery experiment is a wonderful STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) activity for young children that teaches them about how water absorbs in to plants.

Quick tip: If you have school-aged children this would be a great writing and drawing assignment. Ask them to write about the process and results and draw a picture of what they see.

Supplies:

• 2 – 3 Celery stocks
• Food coloring in colors of your choice
• 2 – 3 Cups

Instructions:

• Cut ends of celery stock
• Fill cups halfway with water
• Add several drops of food coloring into each cup
• Place celery stock into each glass
• Put off to the side and observe changes each day
• Take pictures each day
• Have older children write about the results at home