sugarcane

sugarcane

by Mary Jean Tardo

​The seed itself

​A sugarcane seed is a round, brown, and medium sized seed. It is larger than many seeds but is also smaller that others. Farmers plant these seeds in rows to produce sugarcanes.

​What is a sugarcane?

​A sugarcane is a plant that produces a juice from which sugar is made from. Sugarcane juice is extremely sweet, and tastes just like sugar. I mean, sugar does come a sugar cane..

​When, Where, How??

​Sugarcane was brought to america in the 15th century. It first arrived in Brazil, by way of Portuguese Traders. The first Sugarcane planted in the new world was gifted from the governor of the Canary Islands to Christopher Columbus.

Multiple Choice

QUESTION TIME.: What is Sugarcane known for doing?

• Tasting like sugar

• Producing sugar

• poisoning sugar

• none of the above

​How to create sugar from Sugarcane

• ​1. Find a good sugar cane

• ​2. Crush the cane to release its sugary juice

• ​3. Boil the juice to create a syrup.

• ​4. Wait until crystals form in the syrup.

• ​5. Purify to remove anything that is not pure sugar.

Open Ended

How long do you think it takes to create sugar from sugarcane? Explain your answer.