Fit as a Feather
Discovery Center
Overview: Students will test the water resistant qualities of a variety of items and relate that to feathers on birds.

Location: Indoors

Learner Outcomes:

1. Students will make predictions about the most waterproof items.
2. Students will understand how animal adapt to survive in the wild.

Materials

1. Jar of Feathers
2. Jar of cotton balls
3. Jar of rabbit fur
4. Spray bottle
5. Photo of bird, rabbit and human wearing cotton sweatshirt.

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Do. . .

1. With one: Piece of fur, feather, and cotton ball
   
2. Spray each one with FOUR squirts of water only.
3. Which ones does the water soak into?
4. Which one is waterproof?
5. Match the coat (feather, fur and cotton) to the animal wearing it in the photos.
6. Lay the fur and feather out to dry.
7. Write your name on the paper.

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