Soldiers have to be ready for anything! Explore and test materials by designing and building a shelter that will keep a soldier dry.
Do you have the skills to survive all weathers?
Providing soldiers with clothing and equipment for any eventuality requires lots of planning. Learners investigate the properties of a range of historic and contemporary materials used by the Army, before being challenged to build a waterproof shelter for their own soldier.
Learners are also introduced to the concepts of making predictions, observing experiments and designing a fair test.
During the First World War, Private Stephen Palmer was sent an Oxo tin that ended up saving his life. Here, we delve deeper into his story and explore some other soldiers' unconventional life-saving possessions.