By Jessica Brown, Photos by Lenora Gim
Think you need a degree in biology to introduce your child to science? Fortunately, an easy experiment like this one, which shows in colorful detail how plants consume water, is all it takes to spark his curiosity.
You can boost the educational benefits by pointing out the flowers' veins as they change color and asking him what he thinks they're for; he may be able to guess that plants use them to feed. Then discuss why plants need water and how water overcomes gravity.
"Take the time to learn about the world together," Horstmeyer says. "If you show interest in your surroundings, your child will as well."
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