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The Science Behind Cotton Candy Production

The Science Behind Cotton Candy Production

Assessment

Interactive Video

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English

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1st - 5th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS
RI.3.2, RI.3.7, RI.5.2

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Amelia Wright

Used 28+ times

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Standards-aligned

CCSS.RI.3.2
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CCSS.RI.3.7
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CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.1.2
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CCSS.RL.3.2
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CCSS.RL.5.2
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CCSS.RI.4.7
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CCSS.RI.5.7
,
CCSS.RL.3.7
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CCSS.RL.5.7
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The video explores the fun of a carnival, focusing on cotton candy. It explains that cotton candy is made from sugar, not cotton, and describes its fluffy texture and sweet taste. The process of making cotton candy involves heating sugar crystals in a machine, turning them into liquid, and then cooling them into thin, fluffy strands. The video concludes with an invitation to learn more about the process and other sweet treats.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is NOT a favorite food mentioned at the carnival?

Hot dogs

Cotton candy

Popcorn

Ice cream

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is cotton candy called 'cotton'?

It's made from cotton

It looks like cotton

It's as light as cotton

It's as white as cotton

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary ingredient of cotton candy?

Honey

Maple syrup

Sugar

Corn syrup

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is another name for cotton candy mentioned in the video?

Sugar puff

Fairy floss

Sweet silk

Magic mist

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What machine is used to make cotton candy?

Cotton candy machine

Microwave

Oven

Blender

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to sugar in the cotton candy machine first?

It freezes

It melts

It evaporates

It solidifies

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What form does sugar take after melting in the cotton candy machine?

Liquid

Granules

Solid blocks

Gas

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