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What is going on?

As the yeast feeds on the sugar, it produces carbon dioxide. With no place to
go but up, this gas slowly fills the balloon.
A very similar process happens as bread rises. Carbon dioxide from yeast fills
thousands of balloonlike bubbles in the dough. Once the bread has baked, this
is what gives the loaf its airy texture.

1. What did the yeast do to the balloon?


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2. What does the yeast represent in us?
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3. How does this apply to us spiritually?
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4. Do you think you would get the same results with other leavening agents?
Why or why not? Explain your answer.
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Want to try something else?
Try the same experiment, but this time use about a tablespoon of baking
powder instead of yeast, and leave out the sugar.

1. What differences do you notice?


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2. Which leavener takes longer to fill up the balloon?
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3. Is yeast the only leavening agent we are to get out of our dwelling places for
the Feast of Unleavened Bread?
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4. What was your favorite part of this experiment?
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5. Illustrate your findings:

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