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Year 1 - Which materials are waterproof?

Teddy had a big problem and needed a waterproof umbrella so he could play outside in the rain but still stay dry.  We tried to help him find a suitable material for his umbrella.  We tested materials and fabrics to see which ones were waterproof.  We used pipettes to drop the same amount of water onto the materials. 

We discussed what we found out and watched the droplets carefully to see if they would soak in. 

Eventually, we suggested three materials that Teddy could choose from that were waterproof.

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