Indians brought popcorn to the first Thanksgiving. The USA grows nearly all the world's popcorn in Nebraska and Indiana. The students or teacher can read about Popcorn Legends. The Indians say that a little demon lived inside each kernel. The demon would get so mad when his house was heated up that he exploded.
Students can make up other stories about why popcorn pops.
The students stories can be shared orally with the class or made into a Big Book for the class library. The teacher can read the story The Popcorn Dragon by Jane Thayer. Before reading this story hide a bag of popcorn for each child in the classroom. When students enter the classroom have them use their noses to track down the popcorn. After finding the popcorn , make a circle and read The Popcorn Dragon.