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This Popped Secret Film with Quiz: The Mysterious Origin of Corn instructional video also includes:
Where does corn come from? Corn cobs? Scholars watch an interesting video to learn that the ancestor of maize is the teosinte plant. The video goes on to explain how both geneticists and archaeologists have evidence that humans were domesticating corn about 9,000 years ago, so the transition from teosinte to corn must have occurred around that time.
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Instructional Ideas
- If it is okay with district policy, let learners eat popcorn as they watch the video
- Team up with a social studies teacher to create a cross-curricular lesson
Classroom Considerations
- Learners should have an understanding of genes and Punnet squares
Pros
- Provides a teacher reference sheet
- Review questions provide explanations for both correct and incorrect answers
Cons
- None