Hooked On Science: Floating Garden
Floating Garden
INGREDIENTS
- Carrot
- Radish
- Celery
- Tomato
- Squash
- Bell Pepper
- Transparent Container
INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1: Fill the transparent container three-fourths of the way with water.
STEP 2: Observe the carrot, radish, celery, tomato, squash and bell pepper. Which are considered fruits and which are considered vegetables? Why?
STEP 3: Drop the fruits and vegetables into the transparent container with water. Which float and which do not float? Why?
EXPLANATION
Leaves, stems, and roots are considered vegetables, while a fruit is the part of the plant containing the seed. Those fruits and vegetables less dense than water will float, while those more dense than water will sink. Go to www.hookedonscience.org for more experiments that might get you and your family “Hooked on Science.”
