Wednesday, August 4, 2010

take.apart.table


We have added a new addition to our homeschooling,which the boy's absolutley LOVE! There take apart table consists of anything we find around the house or garage sales that is not working or broken. The boys carefully take it apart and save the pieces such as circuit boards etc...we put that into a bin which will later be used for a snap curcuit board. You’ve got all you need for a whole lot of physics and engineering experimentation. which will be taught on uncle Sloans visits from the Army {E.O.D} bomb expert....we look forward to it!
Important Rules:}
NO TVsNO bangingWear gogglesCut the cords
For deconstruction,
we are ordering these great hammers.

Sunflower Seeds




How to Roast Sunflower Seeds
Things You'll Need:
Sunflower seeds
Salt /Spices
Olive oil or other cooking oil
Cookie sheet
Instructions:
1. Prepare the sunflower seeds. If the sunflower seeds are still in their shells, soak them in water overnight. Add a dash of salt to them to help soften the shells. Drain the sunflower seeds and let them dry thoroughly.
2. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. It's better to use a preheated oven because it cooks more evenly.
3. Spread out the sunflower seeds on a cookie sheet. Add some salt or spices . Drizzle on some olive oil or cooking oil and place the uncovered sunflower seeds in the oven.
4. Roast the seeds for at least 25 minutes or until they are roasted as desired. Carefully watch the sunflower seeds to be sure they don't burn and check them at ten minute intervals.
5. Cool off the sunflower seeds. This should take about 15 minutes. Once the sunflower seeds have cooled, they are ready to eat.
6. Store the sunflower seeds in an air tight, sealed jar or container. You can also use a plastic storage baggie. Store the sunflower seeds in a dry cool place. A refrigerator shelf is fine. This will prolong the life of the sunflower seed snack.