Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to create salt dough and understand the basic principles of how it behaves when heated.

Materials and Prep

You will need:

• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 cup of salt
• 1 cup of water

Before starting the lesson, make sure to have a mixing bowl, measuring cups, and a baking sheet ready.

Activities

1. Mix the flour and salt in a bowl.

2. Gradually add water and knead the mixture until it forms a dough.

3. Use the dough to create shapes or sculptures.

4. Place the creations on a baking sheet and bake at 250°F for 2 hours.

Second Grade Talking Points

• Salt dough is made by mixing flour, salt, and water together. When we mix these ingredients, they create a new substance called salt dough. It's like how when we mix water and sugar, it becomes sweet water.
• When we make shapes or sculptures with salt dough and then bake them, the heat makes the water in the dough evaporate. This makes the dough harden and keeps the shape we made. It's like when we bake cookies, the heat makes them firm and ready to eat.
• When we create things with salt dough, we can use our imagination to make all kinds of fun shapes and designs. We can make animals, stars, or even our favorite cartoon characters. It's like playing with clay, but we can also eat the cookies if we want to!