Good afternoon, did you have a good lunch? Let’s learn more about materials in Science!

Last week we learned that Materials are the matter or substance that objects are made from. We use a wide range of different materials daily; these might include:

• metal
• plastic
• wood
• glass
• ceramics
• synthetic fibres

Different materials have different features, or properties, which make them suitable for different uses. Some materials maybe more suitable than others for particular uses or for manufacturing specific objects; for example, metal shoes wouldn’t be very comfortable and a cardboard door wouldn’t be very strong!

What does water proof mean?

is something that keeps water out. A plastic raincoat is an example of something that is waterproof.

Winnie the Pooh Needs a New Umbrella

Are you ready do be a scientist and do an experiment? Read the pdf file to help Winnie! Follow the instructions and write up your results in your jotter by making a table. Use the table below to help you. What was the best material to keep water out? What was the worst material?

winnie the pooh waterproof experiment click here