FLOWER PROJECT

QUESTION

Hypothesis:
If soda is put on flowers, then the flowers will stay fresher longer because of the sugar in the soda

MATERIALS

• 6 pack of Sprite soda
• 2 vases
• 1/4 measuring cup
• 6 roses
• Scissors
• IPad
• Ruler

VARIABLES AND CONTROLS

• Independent Variable: The Sprite soda.
• Dependent Variable: How long the roses would stay fresh.
• Control Group: The flowers in the vases with just water.
• Experimental Group: The flowers in the soda vase
• Controlled Variables:
• Vases
• Same place
• Observed at same time
• Both get same amount of time to stay fresh

PROCEDURE

• Cut the roses at about fifteen millimeters.
• Put three flowers in one vase and three in another. Label one Control Group and the other Experimental Group.
• Pour 300ml of Sprite into the Experimental vase and 300ml of water in the Experimental
• Pour 600ml of water in the control group vase
• Record Data at 6 p.m. daily
• Measure the stem with a ruler from the bottom of the stem

PROCEDURE (CONTINUED)

• Measure Diameter of flower blossom
• Make sure to write down the data on sheets
• Take a picture of the flower everyday
• Pour 1/4 cup of Sprite in vase everyday

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Pink Vase: Control Group
Blue Vase: Experimental Group
Day 1

Day 3

Day 5

Day 7

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Measurement of stem

Diameter of flower

Discussion/Analysis:
This experiment showed me a lot about how to take care of flowers and what not to do. Some of the changes I noticed were the drooping of the flowers and the diameter of the flower blossom. The things in the results that surprised me were that the soda did about just as good as water. It also surprised me that the flowers did not lose many petals.

Discussion/Analysis (continued):
I think that the control group did better because, maybe in the experimental group the sugar in the soda did not help the flowers stay fresh longer. Luckily, I did not have any unexpected variables in my project.

Conclusion:
My hypothesis was that if soda is put on flowers, then the flowers will stay fresher longer because of the sugar in the soda. My data does not support my hypothesis because the control group's stem was very long and the flower blossom was not crazily messed up. If I did this experiment again I would probably add more soda and maybe cut the stem a little shorter.

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