From the leaves and feathers of birds we can learn how to keep ourselves dry and clean.

We want to play outside!!!

We want to keep clean and dry!

Shall we ask Nature? She answers!

Ducks use oil to protect their feathers.

Material:

• Oil

• Cotton

• Cup of water

• Oil cup

Procedure:

1. Place cotton wool into water (this soaks and sinks).

2. Repeat with an oil-soaked cotton ball in the water (it floats).

Materials required:

• Feathers,

• Glass with water and dropper,

• Glass with detergent.

How do penguins repel water?

How do leaves repel water?

How do animals and plants keep clean?

Let's try to answer these questions by waterproofing paper with crayons or wax from a candle.

Materials required:

• Paper

• White crayon

• Candle

• Brush

• Watercolour

• Water