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Inspired by Nature (Biomimicry) Activity for Kids
Waterproof Shoe DIY
- Duration: 15-20 min
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: $0 to $5
Make a shoe waterproof using an idea from nature!
Material List
- 1Old pair of canvas shoes (adults permission required)
- 1Candle
- 1Hairdryer
- 1Pitcher of water
- 1Large plastic tub
Instructions
- 1Rub the candle back and forth all over the surface of one shoe.
- 2Have an adult help you use a hairdryer to melt the candle wax into the shoe.
- 3For best results repeat this process one or two more times.
- 4Hold the treated shoe over a shallow container and pour water gently on it.
- 5Next take the untreated shoe and pour water on it to see the difference.
How It Works
The treated shoe has a special coating of wax that protects the shoe from getting wet. This is similar to the nasturtium plant in the video or the feathers on a duck. When you poured water on the treated shoe, the water just slid off. The untreated shoe got wet when you poured water on it. Being inspired by nature to solve a problem is called biomimicry.
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