Is the wall I've built waterproof?
In this lesson, we are going to be learning about the properties of a wall. We will be conducting an experiment to investigate which materials are most appropriate to build a wall, and comparing their condition after being exposed to water.
Is the wall I've built waterproof?
In this lesson, we are going to be learning about the properties of a wall. We will be conducting an experiment to investigate which materials are most appropriate to build a wall, and comparing their condition after being exposed to water.
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Key learning points
- Building a wall and testing the waterproofness
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3 Questions
Q1.
1) What does waterproof mean?
Able to soak up liquid easily
Q2.
2) Read the sentence. Is it true or false? Height means how long something is.
True
Q3.
3) Read the sentence. Is it true or false? Length means how tall something is.
True
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Q1.
1) Was the sugar wall in our experiment waterproof?
Yes, the sugar was not affected by the water.
Q2.
2) What happened to the plastic bricks in our experiment?
The plastic bricks were affected by the water. Plastic is not waterproof.
Q3.
3) Choose 2 properties of a brick wall.
Weak
Wobbly