We have been exploring materials this term and have had great fun learning the new words transparent, opaque, waterproof, absorbent, flexible and rigid.
You’ll never guess what though. Goldilocks was going for a walk to visit the three bears, only to discover that it was raining, so she needed a hat that would stop her from getting her flowing, golden locks wet. We carried out some investigations to see what materials were waterproof and we recommended that oil cloth was the best choice because it is flexible and waterproof.
We recorded the data during the investigation. The water came through the tissues. 
Can you see the water coming through the oil cloth? 
Hold the card carefully so that it doesn’t fall off! 
It must be waterproof because there’s no water coming through. 
Charles MacIntosh invented waterproof coats! 
We’ll put 30 drops on each material. 
Carefully does it!