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How is butter made?

From Mystery Doug

How is butter made?
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Summary

Mystery Doug takes on a real kid's question -- "How is butter made?" -- and follows the clues. Butter is made by churning cream until its fat globs together into a soft solid, leaving the watery part behind. A quick five-minute watch to spark curiosity and kick off a conversation.

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Discussion

Doug investigates a question kids really asked: "How is butter made?"

  1. What was Doug's answer to today's question, in your own words?
  2. What surprised you most about butter, or what did you already know?
  3. What's one thing this makes you want to find out more about?

Quick work-a-long

Words to know: butter, cream, churn.

Try it: Explain the answer to "How is butter made?" to someone at home using these three words, then write down one new question it made you wonder.