Which materials could be used to make an umbrella?

Which materials could be used to make an umbrella?

This week in Science, we have been thinking about suitable materials that could be used to make an umbrella. Children thought the materials would need to be waterproof and strong to keep you dry from the rain. We looked at paper umbrellas and discussed what might...
Science Nests

Science Nests

We had a very important job to do this week… keep ice frozen for as long as possible! We tested different insulators to see which was the best at maintaining the temperature. We found that shredded paper was the best insulator.
Investigating air resistance

Investigating air resistance

As part of year 5 science this afternoon, we were testing the air resistance on different objects. We made four different sized parachutes, using paper, string, masking tape and paperclips: small, medium, large and extra large. We talked about the importance of...
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