Pedigreed Housewife World

Due to a recent family tragedy there have been lots of flowers and plants at our house. The awesome thing about kiddies is that everything is a source of curiosity for them. While I’ve fielded many questions about death, I’ve gotten probably as many questions about the flowers. Those are much more fun to answer. Question: “Mommy, if gravity makes everything go down and we put the water in the bottom of the vase, does the flower part at the top never need any water?” Answer: “Actually, the flower gets water too. Water can defy gravity… Defy? Oh, that means that water can choose not pay attention to gravity. Water can defy gravity if it has a root or something to travel up on. That’s called capillary action.” I stop to set up a very easy and fun experiment. Experiment 1- Step 1: Gather supplies. Get clear cups, bath fizzies, and paper towels. I used tiny tubs that we bought for peanut butter, but use mostly for science experiments and spa days, because I do...