Application: In your groups, make a prediction of what will happen to the carnation when placed in colored water. Will the carnation carry water up like a celery stalk?

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After 30 minutes, peel a layer of the carnation, measure with a ruler in inches how tall the dye is on the carnation Then, draw a picture of the carnation coloring with a blue crayon where the dye is on the carnation.

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How is the carnation and celery stalk different?

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How is the carnation and celery stalk alike?

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Why do plants carry water up the stalk?

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