Salt Dough
Name two foods that can be made using a dough.
Cookies, pizza, bread, pie crust
Identify two reasons a cat might purr.
To show that it is happy; to self-soothe; to promote healing
Demonstrate "making biscuits" and explain why kittens do this.
Kneading their paws; it helps to stimulate milk production
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
How can you tell the difference between a male and female lion?
Male lions are larger and have manes
Identify two species of big cats that have rosettes.
Leopards, snow leopards, and jaguars
Which character(s) did Ms. D crochet this past summer?
Gromit and some sheep from Wallace and Gromit
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
Why do cats, including wild cats like servals and caracals, chase lasers?
The laser point is about the size of a bug, which many cats see as prey
Which famous scientist passed away in October this year?
Dr. Jane Goodall
What big event occurred in Ms. D's family this past year?
Her sister got pregnant and Ms. D became a first-time aunt
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
Why do tigers and other big cats have spots on the back of their ears?
They look like eyes to make predators think they are watching even when they have their backs turned
What is the purpose of a decomposer? What would happen if there were no decomposers in the world?
Decomposers break down dead things; if there were no decomposers, there would be dead plants and animals everywhere
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
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
How are cats able to land on their feet most of the time?
The fluid in their inner ear helps them figure out which way is up and they twist their body in mid-air so their feet are pointing down
Name one of the two species of wild cats native to Northeast Ohio
Bobcats and mountain lions
Ms. D's stripey cat, TommyBoy, will sometimes use his superpower on her while she sleeps. Which superpower does he use and why?
The healing power of purring; he can tell that Ms. D is having a panic response in her sleep and he wants to make her feel better