{"id":1247,"date":"2019-03-11T18:26:26","date_gmt":"2019-03-11T18:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/?p=1247"},"modified":"2020-02-19T21:57:13","modified_gmt":"2020-02-19T21:57:13","slug":"color-changing-flowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/color-changing-flowers/","title":{"rendered":"Color Changing Flowers &#8211; Fun with Science &#038; Rainbows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Finding easy science activities for preschoolers is not easy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This color changing flower activity will fit in nicely within a spring unit or rainbow unit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonBookmark\">\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#57c4c2\" class=\"has-background has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Supplies You Will Need:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>3-6 clear glass vases or <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071DN5Q1P/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=theempoweredprovider.com-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B071DN5Q1P&linkId=1f540f9eed529500adf6d1978d03f834\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"science tubes (opens in a new tab)\">science tubes<\/a> (1 for each color of dye you choose)<\/li><li>4-6 white flowers; roses or carnations work well (1 for each color you choose)<\/li><li>food color<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_4382-1-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"arial view of white roses in a vase\" class=\"wp-image-1253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4382-1-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4382-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4382-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4382-1-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4382-1-200x150.jpg 200w, https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_4382-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#57c4c2\" class=\"has-background has-medium-font-size\"><strong>PREPARATION: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Discuss the colors of the rainbow<\/li><li>Show the children the supplies.<\/li><li>Talk about the experiment and ask each child for their HYPOTHESIS. What do you think will happen to the flower when we put it in a vase filled with colored water? <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_4376-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"young boy putting white flower in vase\" class=\"wp-image-1249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4376-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4376-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4376-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4376-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4376-200x150.jpg 200w, https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_4376.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background has-medium-font-size has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color\"><strong>Go Time:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Fill each clear vase or tube about half way with cool water.<\/li><li>Add a hearty amount of food color to each vase. One vase per color.<\/li><li>Trim the carnation stems slightly to expose a fresh bottom on the stem.<\/li><li>Place one flower in each vase. <\/li><li>Place in a safe location to avoid tipping; making sure the kids can observe changes over the next week.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_4378-e1552327761505-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"young girl placing flower in colored water vase\" class=\"wp-image-1250\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background has-medium-font-size has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color\"><strong>Extension Ideas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li> Take a photo of your flowers and continue to do this each day.<\/li><li> Allow kids to journal their observations by drawing a picture of the changes they see each day.    <\/li><li>Record their HYPOTHESIS on a large piece of paper and hang near the flowers. <\/li><li>Set a few extra flowers aside and put them in clear water (do not add color). This can serve as your constant for the sake of comparison.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_4381-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"white roses in a vase\" class=\"wp-image-1251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4381-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4381-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4381-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4381-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4381-200x150.jpg 200w, https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_4381.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background has-medium-font-size has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color\"><strong>HYPOTHESIS&#8230;WILL KIDS EVEN UNDERSTAND THIS WORD?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: <\/strong>Isn&#8217;t the word &#8216;hypothesis&#8217; too big for a preschooler to comprehend? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SHORT ANSWER: <\/strong>Heck no! In fact, if you introduce the word with some reservation they love it even more! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explain the science project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then try this little conversation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teacher: &#8220;Whenever a scientist is doing an experiment, he or she always makes a&#8230;.oh. wait. you guys might be too little for this big word.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kids: [watch them lean in with protest on their face] &#8220;We are NOT too little! What is the big word? Tell us!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teacher: &#8220;Are you sure??? This word is very very big.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kids: &#8220;Yes! We want to know what it is!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teacher: &#8220;Okay&#8230;here goes&#8230;it&#8217;s Hy-Pah-Thi-Sis&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then continue on and explain that a hypothesis is a fancy word for &#8216;guess&#8217;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then let each child &#8216;guess&#8217; what will happen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reinforce the word by going around the circle asking each child, &#8220;Olivia, what is your hypothesis?&#8221; etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"communicate your daily happenings (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https://theempoweredprovider.com/your-best-marketing-tool/\" target=\"_blank\">communicate your daily happenings<\/a> to the parents, encourage the parents to ask their child at home, &#8220;What did you share as your hypothesis for the flower experiment you started today?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I promise you. They&#8217;ll always remember who taught them that word!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for more great rainbow ideas? <strong>Click on the image below!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https://theempoweredprovider.com/color-scavenger-hunt/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" src=\"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/PIN-color-scavenger-hunt.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/PIN-color-scavenger-hunt.png 735w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/PIN-color-scavenger-hunt-400x600.png 400w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/PIN-color-scavenger-hunt-200x300.png 200w, https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/PIN-color-scavenger-hunt-319x478.png 319w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><script async=\"\" data-uid=\"72f37ae699\" src=\"https://f.convertkit.com/72f37ae699/1921b749ad.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">The Empowered Provider is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding easy science activities for preschoolers is not easy. This color changing flower activity will fit in nicely within a spring unit or rainbow unit! Supplies You Will Need: 3-6 clear glass vases or science tubes (1 for each color of dye you choose) 4-6 white flowers; roses or carnations work well (1 for each<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https://theempoweredprovider.com/color-changing-flowers/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3142,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":""},"categories":[136,42],"tags":[206],"featured_image_src":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/FEATURED-IMAGE-NEW_-COLOR-SCIENCE-WITH-FLOWERS.jpg","featured_image_src_square":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/FEATURED-IMAGE-NEW_-COLOR-SCIENCE-WITH-FLOWERS.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Roz Addler","author_link":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/author/rozaddler1/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/FEATURED-IMAGE-NEW_-COLOR-SCIENCE-WITH-FLOWERS.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https://wp.me/pafW5k-k7","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/1247"}],"collection":[{"href":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-json/wp/v2/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-json/wp/v2/types/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-json/wp/v2/users/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-json/wp/v2/comments?post=1247"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/1247/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3144,"href":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/1247/revisions/3144"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-json/wp/v2/media/3142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-json/wp/v2/media?parent=1247"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-json/wp/v2/categories?post=1247"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-json/wp/v2/tags?post=1247"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}