Summary
The StoryBots explore how heat makes a popcorn kernel pop. A bright, catchy short that drops easily into a lesson, a center, or a brain-friendly review.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Everything around us is made of materials, and those materials can change when we heat them, cool them, or mix them.
- What is being made or changed in this video?
- What caused the change -- heat, cooling, or mixing?
- Can you think of another thing that changes the same way?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: material, matter, change, heat, mix.
Try it: Name one thing at home that changes when it is heated or cooled, and describe the change.