Science in the Kitchen

Today we learned about how yeast works.  We were thinking about doing yeast-feeding experiments today but postponed so we could make pizza dough today.

                Grinding the spelt.                   Feeding the yeast water and sugar.

 Watching the yeast grow and form       Mixing the ingredients to make dough.
CO2 gas.

 Stretching the elastic dough.                                              

                                                       Toppings

                                                         Voila!

Stay tuned for further yeast experiments.

Math examples

Kyler is still doing review since we don't have his curriculum yet.  This was a page that he was particularly proud of and had fun doing.  It is always noteworthy when math is fun I think.

 

Trinity is working with Teaching Textbooks this

year.  It is a fantastic program!  I actually have to stop her from doing too much math!

Kyler's first math test of the year.
           Hmm...looks like we have some more corrections to make on page 2.

Salmon Study and Art

Kyler and Trinity have been studying salmon since the beginning of the school year.  Trinity has learn about the food chain and Kyler about life cycles.  They have also been practicing water colour painting and have incorporated that into their study.

 

September 7th  Trinity, Kyler and I went to Cultas Lake to catch and study some fish there.  They used a long handled net and some bread and managed to catch one after a while.  We brought him over to the picnic table, observed and drew pictures of him...and named him.  We say "hi" to Tiger every time we are back at the lake.

 Trinity's journal entry

Kyler's journal entry