Les imperméables - Our Raincoat Challenge

To finish off our Structures and Materials unit in Science, students in our class were giving the challenge of selecting an appropriate material and attachment to create a raincoat for a stuffed animal. This was a task that fit well with the focus character trait for this month at Central, perseverance, as many students experienced some frustration when they were constructing their raincoats. The following day, we tested the raincoats to see if they absorbed or repelled water. It was an engaging critical thinking challenge that brought our unit to a close! This week we will move into our Understanding Life Systems strand.

The photos below:

1) Some of materials and attachments that students chose from

2) and 3) Constructing the raincoats

4) Testing!

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