| Explore | We learned that the plants suck the water up, but it has to be submerged in order for the salt to make it pliable. |
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| Research Question | The question we came up with is: Do minerals have an effect on celery sticks? |
| Predictions | Yes, minerals will have an effect on celery. |
| Experimental Design | Materials: Carbonated Mineral water, Tap water, Distilled water, 10% solution of salt water, 4 10-15 centimeter celery sticks, 4 glass beakers or cups. First measure the length, width, thickness, and weight of the celery sticks. Make some observations on them. Then pour each type of water into a separate glass, put the celery in, one per glass. Let them sit in a cold dark place for 16 hours. Take them out and examine them. Measure their length, width, thickness, and weight. Mark these things in a notebook. |
| Conclusion | The salt water was limp and flexible. The tap, mineral, and distilled water were all slightly bent. The different minerals had a slight affect on the celery. Other experiments could try to find what types of mineral combinations affect celery bending, or how much minerals are needed to affect celery bending. |
| Investigation Theme | CEL |
| Grade Level | High School Students (Grades 9,10,11,12) |
| Teacher Name | Patricia Ewing |
| School Name | Aquinas Columbus |
| Session | Spring 2021 |