--- title: "We're deep into our Materials unit! Last week, the children conducted an investigation to test waterproof materials. They made a prediction, covered containers, and dripped water on top to see which material kept the object dry." url: "https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/photo-galleries/we-re-deep-into-our-materials-unit-last-week-the-children-conducted-an-investigation-to-test-waterpr" school: "St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy" --- # We're deep into our Materials unit! Last week, the children conducted an investigation to test waterproof materials. They made a prediction, covered containers, and dripped water on top to see which material kept the object dry. 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