What is Popcorn?

Popcorn is a special kind of corn. Just like we have different kinds of trees or flowers, there are different kinds of corn. But popcorn has a superpower!

How Does Popcorn Pop?

When popcorn gets hot, it makes a tiny bit of water inside each piece of corn turn into steam. Think of steam as little hot air that is trying to escape. Popcorn is like a little house that keeps the steam inside.

As the steam builds up, it makes the inside of the popcorn puff up bigger and bigger until...

POP!

That’s right! It pops open! When it pops, it turns into the big, fluffy snack we love to eat!

Why Do We Love Popcorn?

Popcorn is tasty and fun to eat! We like to eat it at the movies or while watching our favorite shows. Plus, it can be flavored with butter, cheese, or even sweet stuff like caramel!

Let’s Try a Fun Experiment!

Next time you eat popcorn, you can imagine the little party happening inside each piece as it heats up and pops! Isn’t that cool?