Difference between revisions of "Water Transport System"
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===Experiments=== | ===Experiments=== | ||
====Coloured Carnations==== | ====Coloured Carnations==== | ||
| − | + | : 1. Slice the stem of a white carnation diagonally. | |
| − | 1. Slice the stem of a white carnation diagonally. | + | : 2. Place the stem into some coloured water. |
| − | 2. Place the stem into some coloured water. | + | : 3. Wait 1 day and observe the colour of the petals. |
| − | 3. Wait 1 day and observe the colour of the petals. | ||
====Multicoloured Carnation==== | ====Multicoloured Carnation==== | ||
| − | 1. Slice the stem of a white carnation so that it splits in two. | + | : 1. Slice the stem of a white carnation so that it splits in two. |
| − | 2. Use two glasses to place one side of the stem into blue coloured and the other into red coloured water. | + | : 2. Use two glasses to place one side of the stem into blue coloured and the other into red coloured water. |
| − | 3. Wait 1 day and observe the colours of the petals. | + | : 3. Wait 1 day and observe the colours of the petals. |
====Water Tubes in Celery==== | ====Water Tubes in Celery==== | ||
| − | 1. Cut the bottom off a stick of celery. | + | : 1. Cut the bottom off a stick of celery. |
| − | 2. Place the celery in coloured water. | + | : 2. Place the celery in coloured water. |
| − | 3. Wait 1 day and observe. | + | : 3. Wait 1 day and observe. |
| − | 4. Snap the celery in line with the coloured lines. | + | : 4. Snap the celery in line with the coloured lines. |
5. Use fingernails or a pair of tweezers to pull out the coloured tubes and observe. | 5. Use fingernails or a pair of tweezers to pull out the coloured tubes and observe. | ||
Revision as of 09:23, 12 August 2018
Contents
Key Stage 2
Meaning
The water transport system is how plants get water from the soil to every part of the plant.
About Water Transport
- Every part of the plant needs water so the plant has a water transport system to get the water from the soil to the rest of the plant
- Water in the soil is taken in by the roots of the plant. The water then travels up the stem and is taken to the leaves and the flower.
- The water flows very slowly along tubes inside the roots, stem, leaves and flower.
Experiments
Coloured Carnations
- 1. Slice the stem of a white carnation diagonally.
- 2. Place the stem into some coloured water.
- 3. Wait 1 day and observe the colour of the petals.
Multicoloured Carnation
- 1. Slice the stem of a white carnation so that it splits in two.
- 2. Use two glasses to place one side of the stem into blue coloured and the other into red coloured water.
- 3. Wait 1 day and observe the colours of the petals.
Water Tubes in Celery
- 1. Cut the bottom off a stick of celery.
- 2. Place the celery in coloured water.
- 3. Wait 1 day and observe.
- 4. Snap the celery in line with the coloured lines.
5. Use fingernails or a pair of tweezers to pull out the coloured tubes and observe.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
The water transport system organ system in plants used to move water from the roots to the leaves.