Key:

Write T (true) or F (false) :

1 - F

2 - T

3 - F (three)

4 - F (1620)

5 - T (1620 + 1 year = 1621)

6 - F (Pilgrims invited Indians)

7 - F (an Indian)

8 - F ( in 1945)

9 - T

10 - F (salt and melted butter)

Answer the questions :

1 - Because some kinds of corn have less water.

2 - Because the water inside make the corn explode and it's make

a “pop” noise.

3 - The sweet corn, corn for animals and corn for popping.

4 - In 1620.

5 - An Indian

6 - In 1945

7 - In the movies

8 - Salt and melted butter

Popcorn

- THE SHORT HISTORY

All corn doesn't pop. A seed or kernel of corn must have 14 percent water in it to pop. Other kinds of corn have less water and don't pop. When you put a kernel of corn on a fire, the water inside make the corn explode. This make a “pop” noise. That is why call it popcorn.

The American Indians popped corn a long time ago.

The Indians knew there were three kinds of corn.

There was sweet corn for eating,

corn for animals and corn for popping .

The Indians introduced corn to the first settlers, or

Pilgrims when they came to America in 1620. One year

after they came, the Pilgrims had a Thanksgiving dinner .

They invited the Indians. The Indians brought food with them and

one Indian brought popcorn !

Since that time Americans continued to pop corn at home. But in 1945 there was a new machine that changed the history of popcorn.

This electric machine popped corn outside the home.

Soon movie theaters started to sell popcorn to make more money. Popcorn at the movies became more and more popular.

Today, Americans still continue the custom of eating popcorn

at the movies.

Americans use 500,000 pounds of popcorn every year. Many people like to put salt and melted butter on their popcorn. Some people eat it without salt or butter. Either way - Americans love their popcorn !

Write T (true) or F (false):

__ 1. All corn pops.

__ 2.For corn to pop, it must have 14 percent

water.

__ 3. The American Indians knew about four

kinds of corn.

__ 4. The Indians introduced corn to the

Pilgrims in 1621.

__ 5. The Pilgrims had a Thanksgiving dinner

in 1621.

__ 6. The Indians invited the Pilgrims.

__ 7. A Pilgrim brought popcorn.

__ 8. In 1954 the electric machine popped

corn outside the home.

__ 9. Popcorn is popular at the movies.

__ 10. Many people like to put pepper on

their popcorn.

Answer the questions :

1. Why doesn't all corn pop ?

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2. Why do we call it “popcorn' ?

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3. What three kinds of corn did the Indians

know ? ___________________________

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4. When did the Pilgrims come to America ?

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5. Who brought popcorn for the Thanksgiving

dinner ?

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6.When was the electric machine invented ?

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7. Where do people like eating popcorn ?

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8. What do people like to put on their

popcorn ?

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