This activity helps students explore the classic food science mystery- why does popcorn pop? Through hands-on experimentation, dynamic demonstration, and inquiry-model investigation including hypothesis generation, students will answer this question in an immersive manner. Students will begin by forming a hypothesis (posted on a Padlet, post-it notes, even Zoom chat!) based on their knowledge of the structure of a popcorn kernel and mechanism of popcorn's popping process. Then, they will hear a