Today we're going to bake bread! Bread takes some time to make from scratch, but a lot of it is hands-off - you do the next step, and then leave it alone for a while - perfect for our COVID-19 lifestyle right now since we're spending a lot of time at home. This is a recipe I adapted from Kindergarten Honey-Wheat Bread at parents.com . I've halved it and decreased the amount of whole wheat from half to just a quarter of the total amount of flour based on my kids' input. You can make one regular-sized loaf or several rolls - up to you! And if you're worried you won't be able to eat all that delicious bread in a day or two, check out A Beautiful Plate's post about freezing and refreshing bread . Printable version here INGREDIENTS 2 1/2 tsp. (8 grams) instant yeast 1 1/3 cups (300 grams) warm water (Warm it in the microwave for about 20 seconds to get it between 80-90F. The water will feel warm but not hot.) 3 cups (375 grams) all-purpose flour, plus more for
Watch the introduction videos and then make your own short animation about your "visit to Mars." Work through the coding challenges first, and then experiment on your own. We'll walk around to see everyone's video at the end. Most of all, have fun, and let a grown-up know if you need help! 1. Watch this video about Mars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vphJ6WyuxGk 2. Watch the introduction video to today's activity: https://youtu.be/1a37mGEaPOI 3. Go to the 4-H Insight from Mars Activity Page and click "Start Coding" to launch the Scratch activity. Login using our 4-H username and password provided at the meeting. On the bottom right of the page you'll see examples of other kids' remixes. Click on one or two to get ideas. For tips on how they were coded, click on the "See Inside" button next to the "Remix" button: https://4-h.org/parents/4-h-stem-challenge/insight-from-mars-activity/ 4. One you've watched a couple remixes,