🚂 Ed Express [048]

Good morning, home-ed enthusiasts! It's Ed, and I'm passionate about making home education accessible and enjoyable for all. Let's explore today's edition together!

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE

MATHS
Wednesday's Wacky Word Problems! 🤪🧮

1. A bakery sells 3 cookies for £1. How much would it cost to buy a dozen cookies?

2. A recipe calls for 250g of butter, but you only have a scale that measures in ounces. How many ounces of butter do you need? (1 ounce ≈ 28 grams)

3. If a car travels at an average speed of 60 mph for 3.5 hours, how far has it travelled?

4. A rectangular garden has a length of 15 meters and an area of 120 square meters. What is the width of the garden?

5. Emily has 4 times as many sweets as Tom. If Tom has 7 sweets, how many does Emily have?

Bonus Challenge: Create a word problem involving fractions or decimals and share it with us on social media using #EdExpress.

Food & Nutrition
DIY Trail Mix Adventure! 🥾🥜🍇

Let's create a healthy and delicious trail mix for our next outdoor adventure!

You'll need:

• A variety of nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts, etc.)

• Seeds (pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, etc.)

• Dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, apricots, etc.)

• Optional: Pretzels, popcorn, mini chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Gather your favourite nuts, seeds, and dried fruits.

2. Measure out equal portions of each ingredient and combine them in a bowl.

3. Mix well to create your own unique trail mix.

4. Store in an airtight container for snacking on the go!

Bonus Challenges:

• Research the health benefits of different nuts, seeds, and dried fruits.

• Create a trail mix recipe with specific measurements and nutritional information.

• Design a creative name and packaging for your trail mix.

• Share your trail mix creations on social media using #EdExpress!

This activity promotes healthy snacking, creativity, and an understanding of nutrition. Plus, it's a delicious and energy-boosting snack for your next outdoor adventure!

JOKE
A giggle a day keeps the learning blues away!

Q: Why did the student throw butter?

A: He wanted to see a butter-fly!

Ed - Your UK Home Education Companion

Keep exploring, keep learning, and keep having fun!

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