Saturday, March 5, 2011

DNG Review & Giveaway: Hoppin' Popcorn

What is one of the most popular snack foods in the US? Popcorn, of course! Do you know how many kinds of corn there are? And how many of those make popcorn? Do you know how many shapes of popcorn there are?

We had a lot of fun exploring popcorn with the Hoppin' Popcorn Download N Go! We learned the history of corn in general, and popcorn in particular. We learned where popcorn is grown, and about the Corn Belt of the USA.

The video clips of farm machinery, virtual tours of corn mazes and museum, were fascinating. It was fun to watch popcorn pop, and seeds germinate. Our mouths watered over the various suggestions of how to prepare popcorn, too!

Download N Go units are wonderful 5 day studies prepared especially for grades K-4. They are full of fascinating information, captivating videos, notebooking pages and lapbook elements, and a fairly extensive list of books, which you could pick up at the library.

There is a list of daily objectives in each Download N Go, which gives you a wonderful outline of what is covered in that unit.

The daily objectives for Hoppin' Popcorn are:


Day 1: Popcorn—What Is It?
Day 2: The Story of Popcorn
Day 3: The Flavors of Popcorn
Day 4: The Science of Popcorn
Day 5: Fun With Popcorn


You can take a peek inside this unit here.




Hoppin' Popcorn can be purchased for $7.95, but right now you can enter for a chance to win a free copy for yourself! You have until Tuesday night, 11:00, pm Central time (3/8), to enter my drawing.

Here is how to enter:

  1. Leave a comment, telling me your favorite flavor of popcorn. Be sure to also leave your email address, or some way for me to contact you!

  2. Follow my blog through Google Friend Connect.

  3. If you live in one of the Corn Belt states (IL, IN, IA, MN, MO, NE, OH, or SD), you will earn an extra entry. ;-) So be sure to inform me if you are in the Corn Belt!


I am sorry, if you are on the DNG Review team, you are not eligible for this drawing.

To read what others on the Review Team have to say about Hoppin' Popcorn, click the banner below.



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16 comments:

  1. DebraMarch 5, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    I love popcorn with parmesan cheese sprinkled on it. Mmmm.

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  2. DebraMarch 5, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    I follow you through Google Friend Connect -- I thought I was already. :)

    And I lived in the corn belt. Don't anymore. So I guess I can't claim that entry, LOL!

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  3. Life at Rossmont » Blog Archive » Homeschoo Mother’s Journal~7March 6, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    [...] Little Bit and I enjoyed learning about popcorn this week! You can read about it here. [...]

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  4. Amy AustinMarch 6, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    I LOVE popcorn!! My favorite is white popcorn sprayed with cooking spray, seasoned with salt and nutritional yeast! YUM! What a fun giveaway!

    My email is amyaaustin@gmail.com.

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  5. KarinaMarch 6, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Yum!! I like my popcorn with some olive oil and nutritional yeast.

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  6. Cara JagitschMarch 7, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    We love popcorn with olive oil, Bragg Aminos and homemade Chicken Like Seasoning on it. Yum!

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  7. Susan MenzmerMarch 7, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Would love to win this! Thanks for listing it on AHE list! My favorite way to eat popcorn is sprayed with olive oil and then flavored with nutritional yeast and a tiny bit of salt! Yum!

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  8. Susan MenzmerMarch 7, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    And I just became a follower of your blog, so I get one more entry I think! Thank you! :)

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  9. LorusMarch 8, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    I just like popcorn. I don't care about any particulary flavor - just fresh hot popcorn with a little salt!

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  10. LorusMarch 8, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    I'm a new follower! (Stopped by from the TOS Crew!)

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  11. SusanMarch 8, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    I just like my popcorn with butter and salt, no other flavors

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  12. Penny/PKMarch 8, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Visiting from the Crew. Favorite popcorn - plain, with little salt. The colors of your blog are lovely.

    Thanks for posting this giveaway.

    Blessings,
    PK
    http://kneedeepingrace.com

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  13. Penny/PKMarch 8, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I am one of your newest followers via GFC AND NetworkedBlogs!

    Thanks for the entry.

    Blessings,
    PK
    http://kneedeepingrace.com

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  14. Penny/PKMarch 8, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    I was born and raised in the corn belt state of Ohio, but... I migrated south. I'm a Georgia girl, now.

    Have a great week.

    Blessings,
    PK
    http://kneedeepingrace.com

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  15. RodnaMarch 8, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    I follow!

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  16. RodnaMarch 8, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    My favorite flavor is caramel with nuts!

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