General

1. Have students do a research project on the Native American groups that used popcorn. Ask them to report different ways popcorn was used. How many varieties did each tribe use? Have them report their findings in class.

2. Ask students to research different kinds of popcorn poppers. When were they invented? Who used these poppers? How do they pop popcorn? How do they compare to today's poppers?

3. Have students draft a chronological study on the uses of popcorn from the early days of the Indians to the number of places and ways popcorn is used today.