Use these questions to check students’ understanding and stimulate discussion:
1. How does the marshmallow mix change when it’s whipped?
(It gets light and fluffy.)
2. How do the Peeps get their shapes?
(A machine squeezes the marshmallow mix into shapes.)
3. What makes the warm, sticky Peeps turn yellow?
(Answers will vary.)
4. What kind of Peep would you make for your favorite season?
(Answers will vary.)
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