Pez

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pez

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the candy dimensions?15 mm (length) x 8 mm (width) x 5 mm (height)
2. What is the brand name origin?Derived from the German word 'Pfefferminz' (peppermint)
3. How does a Pez dispenser work?You tilt the dispenser’s head, and a spring pushes one candy forward so it pops out for you to eat.
4. Why are Pez dispensers so popular?They hold exactly 12 candies, have fun character designs, and people collect them as toys.

Confectionery: Sweets and chocolates; food items that are primarily sugar-based.
Linguistic Abbreviation: A shortened form of a word or phrase created by using specific letters, often from the beginning, middle, or end.
Secondary Market: A market where previously owned goods are bought and sold, such as for collectibles.