Popcorn Science

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Finding Volume: Popcorn and Milk Experiment by Almonzo Wilder

Discovery Experiment  Learning Objective: To determine the volume and water displacement of popcorn. Key Terms: Volume, Water Displacement, Popcorn, Scientific Method, Food Science Grade Level: 3-6 Materials 2 same size glasses (or if accessible, 2 graduated cylinders or beakers to measure water displacement) Milk  Popped popcorn  Caramel popcorn  Estimated Time: Approximately 15-20 min Lesson Plan  …

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Which Color of Popcorn Pops the Biggest?

Discovery Experiment  Learning Objective: To develop a hypothesis and then perform an experiment on which color of popcorn kernels pops the biggest in order to confirm or invalidate the hypothesis.  Key Terms: Science, Popcorn, Scientific Method, Food Science Grade Level: 5-8 Materials Supply of white and yellow popcorn kernels (if you can, there are red …

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Which Brand of Microwave Popcorn Pops the Fastest?

Discovery Experiment  Learning Objective: To determine which brand of popcorn pops the fastest, biggest, pops more popcorn and has fewer unpopped kernels.  Key Terms: Science, Popcorn, Scientific Method, Food Science Grade Level: 5-8 Materials 3 bags each of 4 different brands of microwave popcorn (same flavor, i.e. all plain, or all buttered) 1 2 3 …

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What is the Best (Scientific) Method to Pop Popcorn?

Discovery Experiment  Learning Objective: Learn and define the steps of the scientific method. Use the scientific method to discover which popcorn method is the best by utilizing the scientific method Key Terms: food science, popcorn, corn, scientific method, hypothesis Grade Level: 3-5 Materials Stove Burner  (to hold the popcorn for test tasting)  You can follow …

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