Salt Dough
Name two foods that can be made using a dough.
Cookies, pizza, bread, pie crust
Name two countries that have astronauts living in the International Space Station.
USA, Russia, Japan, Europe as a whole
What two colors can be mixed to make the color green?
Blue and yellow
Ms. D and two of her pets, Lola and TommyBoy, are all neurodivergent. Which diagnosis do they all have in common?
Anxiety
Why do we put flour on the table when we work with dough?
It keeps the dough from sticking to the table and our hands while we shape it
Why can't astronauts eat foods like bread and potato chips in the International Space Station?
The crumbs are impossible to completely clean and will get caught in the air filters
Explain how a notecard might be used as a shock absorber when building a space module.
We can bend it into a spring shape- the springs bounce and take the strain of the touchdown away from the bottom of the module
What happens to Ms. D when it gets too loud in the classroom?
Her anxiety kicks in and her brain short-circuits, making it very difficult for her to focus
How is measuring flour different than measuring other dry goods, like salt?
It has a lot of air pockets and thus cannot be packed, otherwise the measurements will not be consistent
What happens to any trash generated in the International Space Station?
It is thrown out of the space station to burn up in the Earth's atmosphere
Which famous scientist passed away in October this year?
Dr. Jane Goodall
Which character(s) did Ms. D crochet this past summer?
Gromit and some sheep from Wallace and Gromit
How can you check to make certain your measurement is correct when measuring liquids?
Put the measuring cup on a flat surface to read it
Identify one physical change that astronauts experience after spending time in space. Explain why this change occurs.
Get taller because they don't have any gravity pushing down on their spines; lose muscle mass because exercise is not as challenging without gravity pushing against them, so it is more difficult to gain and mainatain muscle strength
Label the three main body parts of a spider using correct terminology.
Head, abdomen, spineret
What big event occurred in Ms. D's family this past year?
Her sister got pregnant and Ms. D became a first-time aunt
What two ingredients are required to make any type of edible dough? Why?
Flour and some kind of liquid. The flour makes up the bulk and base of the dough and the liquid helps the dry particles of the flour to stick together
Identify one physical or psychological struggle that astronauts must overcome while spending long periods of time in space.
Results may vary
What two colors can be mixed to create the color red?
Blue and pink
Ms. D's stripey cay, TommyBoy, loves exactly three things in this world, all of which start with the letter "M". Name one of them.
Mama, Mikey, and mousies