Science

: Raincoats

Approach: Station

Level: Year 4 & year 8

Resources: Dropper bottle with water; clock; paper towels; 4 squares of fabric-lining material (Marked A); water-resistant nylon (B); cotton (C); felt (D).

Questions / instructions:
In this activity you will try to find out which fabric is best for a raincoat. You have 4 pieces of fabric.

% responses

1. Test each fabric to find out which is the best for making a raincoat.

controlled amount of water
controlled time
tested for water penetration

0
1
56

28
18
54

2. Which fabric do you think is the best for making a raincoat?

Fabric A
B
C
D

5
85
0
1

14
95
0
0

3. Why do you say this is the best fabric?

Most students referred to water resistance.

4. What did you find out about the other fabrics?

Most students referred to water penetration.

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