Look, then try.
Use a small box and a roof material over a tray. With adult help, pour a little water over the roof and inspect inside. Change one feature and test again with a similar amount of water. This indoor model is not a shelter for people.
Observe with a grown-up from a safe indoor spot. Never look directly at the sun. Stay indoors during storms. For the toy shelter, test over a tray with adult help and keep devices dry.
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My first shelter
Draw the roof, box and toy. Label your materials.
Test and improve
Describe what got wet. Draw one change to your design.
Your ideas belong here. There is no score.
What are we learning?
Testing helps us improve a design. Comparing one change at a time makes it easier to explain what helped.
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