Upside Down Bean Experiment

The following experiment is a fun and easy way to see the effects of gravitropism on a plant.

 Plants For Kids

Bringing the science of plants to the classroom

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These are the materials needed to make your own upside down plant: 

-Two sponges -Small bean plant -String -Scissors -Water -Thumbtack 

Methods:    

Pour water over sponges until they are moist.

Take small potted plant out of pot and remove much of the soil. (We used a small bean plant that we planted in a plastic cup.)

Sandwich the roots between the sponges.
       

Tie the string around the sponges lengthwise and widthwise. Then hang 

the plant upside down in a sunny 

window with a tray under it to

 catch excess water.

Keep the sponges watered and in a couple of days the plant will begin to turn around and grow upright!!