Friday, May 3, 2019

Waterproof Feathers Investigation





This week we explored how oil can help waterproof feathers.  We have been  learning that birds have a special oil gland and that they oil their feathers to keep them supple and waterproof.    We taped 2 paper feathers to a tray.  We rubbed oil on one feather and left the other plain.  We dropped water from eye droppers on both feathers and noticed what happened.   

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