Food Science Experiments: What Makes Popcorn Pop?
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Runtime: 7 minutes 7 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Chemistry, Science Experiments, Science Methods
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 2010
- Producer/Distributor: Learning ZoneXpress
- Series: Food Science Experiments
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