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Students will love making biodegradable plastic from corn products and learn about popcorn in this hands-on Thanksgiving STEM activity. Students will also make the connection between the potential in a kernel of corn and the vision for which the Pilgrims sacrificed. This engaging, hands-on, faith-based lesson is perfect for middle school students at Christian schools, homeschoolers, children’s church, and youth group.
Activities included with this lesson:
Learn about popcorn’s “potential” by learning how popcorn kernels pop
Discuss the purpose behind the sacrifice the Pilgrims made when they moved to North America
Make biodegradable plastic from corn oil for a hands-on lesson on the potential corn has to be used as a green alternative to synthetics
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