Too Much Yeast!
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2m 48s

Lucy and Ethel bake bread but put too much yeast. This clip can be used as an introduction to teaching about microorganisms such as yeast. It illustrates just how fast yeast grows and the role it plays in baking.

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  • Amy
    about 7 years ago
    I teach a unit on yeast breads in our home economics class. This would be a fun way to show how yeast can grow.
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