This happy science experiment is bursting with fun and flavor.
Did you know that the first known use of corn was making popcorn? Help your child follow these steps to conduct a science experiment with popcorn:
Because the second batch of kernels was soaked in water, the water inside boils from the heat and makes the kernels explode. The kernels that didn’t pop did not have enough water inside them to boil. Soaking the kernels beforehand ensured that the kernels had enough water.
The Popcorn Book by Tomie dePaola (Holiday House, 1984)