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Science to Go With Dr. Joe Schwarcz: Corn

22 minutes 35 seconds

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Corn is king. It can be found in other foods, in the ink for pens, and in gas for cars. Indeed, it's one of the most versatile substances on the planet. Today, it is a very different product than the one that once grew wild across North America. In this episode, Dr. Joe Schwarcz traces the evolution of corn. Part of the "Science to Go With Dr. Joe Schwarcz" series.

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Milk is added to a breakfast cereal. Caption: You're staring at the birth of the health food movement,
Science to Go With Dr. Joe Schwarcz
Episode 1
22 minutes 35 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
A sliced bread and few bread crumps. Caption: We've been making it for more than 4,500 years.
Science to Go With Dr. Joe Schwarcz
Episode 2
22 minutes 34 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
A corn mixture travels in a conveyor belt. Caption: Starch and gluten are separated from the germ.
Science to Go With Dr. Joe Schwarcz
Episode 3
22 minutes 35 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
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Science to Go With Dr. Joe Schwarcz
Episode 4
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Grade Level: 9 - 12
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Science to Go With Dr. Joe Schwarcz
Episode 5
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Grade Level: 9 - 12
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Science to Go With Dr. Joe Schwarcz
Episode 6
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Grade Level: 9 - 12
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Science to Go With Dr. Joe Schwarcz
Episode 7
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Science to Go With Dr. Joe Schwarcz
Episode 8
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Grade Level: 9 - 12
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Science to Go With Dr. Joe Schwarcz
Episode 9
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Grade Level: 9 - 12
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Science to Go With Dr. Joe Schwarcz
Episode 10
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Grade Level: 9 - 12