This week in Science, Year 2 learned about waterproof and absorbent materials. If a material is waterproof it keeps water out but if it is absorbent then it will soak up liquids such as water. After learning the meaning of these two words, the children made predictions as to whether certain materials were likely to be absorbent or waterproof. These included: tin foil, cardboard, newspaper, plastic, tissue, metal, rubber and cotton wool. Once they made their predictions, the children worked together in small groups to test the materials using a syringe filled with water to squirt the various materials. The children worked well and took turns. In the end, we discovered that each group had the same result when we discussed the test as a whole class. The children finished the lesson by recording their results in a table.
