Corn is amazing! A short video traces the development of the most-grown plant on the globe, from its beginnings in Mesoamerica to its many uses beyond as a food stable. 

Concepts

corn, popcorn, genetics, dna, hybridization, mesoamerica

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have class members investigate the potato famine and other disasters that come from growing only one variety of a plant
• Have groups prepare presentations of other uses for corn, including corn ethanol

Classroom Considerations

• The video includes a warning about the dangers of focusing on just one variety of corn
  

Pros

• The "Dig Deeper" section of the resource provides links to related articles about corn and corn production

Cons

• None