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This word search focuses on the many food and industrial products made from corn. It includes words related to corn-based foods like tortillas, grits, and cornbread, as well as industrial products such as ethanol and starch. These words highlight corn’s versatility in both food and manufacturing. Completing the puzzle gives students insight into how corn is used worldwide.

This activity expands vocabulary by introducing words linked to nutrition and industry. It improves reading skills by requiring students to recognize and process different food-related terms. Searching for words also strengthens spelling and cognitive skills. Students gain a better understanding of how corn contributes to everyday life through food and energy production.

Vocabulary Words: Tortilla, Cornbread, Polenta, Syrup, Starch, Ethanol, Grits, Flour, Oil, Meal, Whiskey, Snack, Cereal, Popper, Muffin.