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We were heading into space with our latest homeschool study, the first moon landing unit. A remarkable feat that sparks our own inner explorer and desire to achieve the impossible. This unit study was going to be filled with astounding information, facts, and people that made the impossible possible, along with a closer examination of the moon itself.
In addition, while taking a look at these amazing astronauts, there is always a fun topic that seems to pop up...what does an astronaut eat?
While hundreds of thousands of miles away, orbiting in space, there certainly aren't any grocery stores or fast food joints. "What do they eat, and how does it stay fresh" raises an interest in young learners' minds. So without question, while traveling along our moon landing adventure, I was going to need to include in my plans, astronaut food.
I wanted to journey further though while getting a taste of what they eat, by exploring the how and why astronauts' food became such, and why it is so necessary in its form.
So, pairing a classic creation, with an activity sheet that explored weight and comparison, our shuttle was packed for our adventure into
Astronaut Pudding!
If you have little astronauts in the making, then be sure to explore this fun and educational kitchen creation together!
Get the FREE paired "Astronaut Pudding" activity sheet HERE!
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Astronaut Pudding
What You'll Need:
Dry Milk
1 Box of Pudding Mix
Baggies
Water
Measuring Cup
Measuring Spoons
If following our learning adventure add:
1 Box of Pudding Mix
FREE paired Astronaut Pudding worksheet
Kitchen Scale
Let's Make It:
Step 1: Prepare the baggies. To avoid any extra
mess, double up on baggies, by inserting
one inside of the other.
Step 2: To the baggie add 2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons of the pudding mix. Next, add 2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons of the dry milk powder. Last add 1/3 - 2/3 cup of water. Add the water to the mixture to desired texture.
Step 3: Close up the baggies. Mix the ingredients together inside by squeezing and mushing the bag with your hands.
Step 4: Cut the tip off the corner of the baggies, and squeeze the pudding out into your mouth- astronaut style!
To Follow Our Learning Adventure:
Use the kitchen scale to measure 1 cup of powder versus 1 cup of water. Mark your weight comparisons on the paired worksheet. Follow and fill-in the remaining answers on the paired worksheet.
Next, make an "Earth style" pudding by following the instructions on the box.
Sample the difference to determine which pudding style is your preference.
What we were able to tangibly see, test, and understand, was why the astronauts use this method of transporting and storing their foods. Foods that are in a powder version, or that have been freeze dried, are significantly lighter when compared to their natural state, which includes liquid/water weight. While perhaps not the most significant weight difference here on Earth, when traveling in a space shuttle, where every unit of weight needs to be accounted for, it certainly matters.
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