Waterproof materials: review | Science | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Which material is this bottle made from?
- wood
- glass ✓
- fabric
Which of these are properties of materials?
- waterproof ✓
- glass
- wood
- rough ✓
Which of these statements is true?
- No materials are waterproof.
- Some materials are waterproof and some are not. ✓
- All materials are waterproof.
If a material is waterproof ...
- it does not let any water through. ✓
- it does not let any fire through.
- it does not let any heat through.
- it does let water through.
- it does let fire through.
Which of these objects needs to be waterproof?
- a towel
- a sponge
- an umbrella ✓
When scientists want to find out which materials are waterproof ...
- they test them. ✓
- they sort them.
- they record them.

Which of these objects is made from a waterproof material?
- wellington boots ✓
- a sponge
- a t-shirt
Why are waterproof materials helpful?
- they help to keep us safe
- they help to keep us muddy
- they help to keep us dry ✓
______ like Charles Macintosh in the past as well as people today and in the future help us to learn more about waterproof materials.
- 'Scientists' ✓
What did Charles Macintosh invent?
- a heatproof material
- a new glue
- a waterproof material ✓
How can materials be made waterproof?
- By adding an extra waterproof layer. ✓
- By putting water on them.
- By covering them in newspaper.
What do these investigation results show us?
- that foil and plastic are waterproof ✓
- that wool and hessian are waterproof
- that cotton and denim are not waterproof ✓
- that foil and plastic are not waterproof

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Scientists think about why different materials are waterproof and not waterproof and how this can help us.
The results of an investigation can tell us which materials are waterproof and not waterproof.
Famous scientists in the past have helped us to learn about waterproof materials.
Scientists today and in the future help us to learn more about waterproof materials.
Materials can be made waterproof by adding an extra waterproof covering or coating.

In comparing the extent of a given property in two materials children may rely purely on observation rather than on active testing.

Opportunity to use real-life results to answer questions and draw conclusions.

Scientist - A scientist is a person who learns about science and carries out investigations.
Material - A material is what an object is made from. An object can be made from more than one material.
Waterproof - A waterproof material does not allow any water to pass through it.
Properties - The describing words we use for a material are called its properties.
Results - The result of a test or enquiry is what happened or what was found out.