How Corn Changed Itself and then Changed Everything Else

• Adults
• Teens
• Grade 3-5

Community Room A & B

About 10,000 years ago, a weedy grass in Mexico transformed itself into corn – and then transformed the Americas, even before First Contact. After First Contact, it spanned the globe and drove westward expansion in North America, building cities and inspiring innovators and entrepreneurs. Vampires, Henry Ford, time zones, Fritos, and the Chicago Bears are all part of this remarkable story.

This program is recommended for 4th grade and up.

Lecture by Cynthia Clampitt of World Plate