Last term our Inquiry focus was ‘Change’. The children designed and built a model house for a bear, that required selecting and using a variety of appropriate materials that could withstand rain.

The children drew a picture of what they predicted their waterproof house would look like using different types of materials. Here are some of HB 5 & 6 stories.

My house is waterproof. My house is indestructible! Wow, wee!

By Charlie

I am going to make a home for my teddy bear with Lilah. I am going to use plastic for the roof.

By Gracie

I am going to use some plastic, cardboard and wood to build my house.

By Lucy

My house is waterproof. My house is coloured blue and green. I am going to use plastic to make it waterproof.

By Ella

I am going to make a house. My house will not explode!

By Lukas

I think my house will be made out of plastic and tinfoil. Then it won’t break.

By Holly

Here are some pics of their fabulous waterproof and not so watertight houses! There was so much fun involved in the making and testing. And lots of chanting of “Wet or Dry!” when the houses were being put to the test with a shower of rain from the hose!