OSMOSIS ACTIVITY WORKSHEET

COLOR CHANGING FLOWER

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Objectives:

1. Identify the effects of osmosis using coloured water on Spathiphyllum sp. (Peace Lily).
2. State the importance of osmosis in plants.

Materials:

Water Dye or Food Coloring (Violet & Yellow or orange)

2 Glasses/ Jar 2 Spathiphyllum sp. (Peace Lily)

Procedure:

1. Fill each glass with fresh water from the tap. Put 2-5 drops of food coloring into it, one colour each.
2. Got the stalk of a Spathiphyllum sp.at least half an inch such that it fits comfortably in the jar.
3. Leave the flower for at least 1-2 days.
4. Observe the color of the bract (modified leaves) and the movement of the dye within it. Record your observation on the
table below.

Table 1.

TIME OBSERVATIONS

After 1 hour

After 6 hours

After 24 hours

After 48 hours

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 TIME PICTURES

After 1 hour

After 6 hours

After 24 hours

After 48 hours

Guide Questions:
1. What is Osmosis?
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2. What type of plant vessel absorbs the food coloring? Why?

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 3. What is the absorption of water in plants?
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4. Importance of osmosis in plants?
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5. How does water change the color of the water?
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6. The purpose of the color changing flower experiment?
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Conclusion:
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Prepared By:

Ian D. Rabago
(General Biology 2 Subject Teacher)

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