What will absorb water

Gather materials, make predictions, and test to see which materials absorb or do not absorb water. Discuss the results. Place a stalk of celery with the leafy greens attached , a leaf of cabbage Napa works well , or a carnation in a jar or vase full of colored water to demonstrate water absorption in plants.

Have your child predict what will happen. Check back daily to observe changes. It may take a few days to see the full effect. Later, the common Maguey or agave plant is analyzed, which is important for the history of ancient Mexico, this long before the Spaniards arrived in America.

The agave juice and whole plant were an important part of Mexican culture [1], even today is used in many regions and is an important part of the economy in this country.

Last but not least is the barrel cactus plant, which surprisingly lets us see how natural systems build structural and formal elements in order to the creation and configuration of new materials that can significantly help to collect water.

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