Chocolate!
Here is a fun and informative PPT, A Chocolate Quiz - for those who think they know their chocolate!
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View this PPT then also see our page on Candy which has many more resources and connections!
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Chocolate in Popular Culture
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The Polar Express, 2004
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, novel by Roald Dahl, 1964
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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, starring Gene Wilder, 1971
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, starring Johnny Depp, 2005 |
Connections to the Disciplines
Here are some avenues for investigations related to chocolate. As you can see, there are easy connections to all the disciplines and many content standards, including the CCSS. Disciplines connected to a project on cacao, or chocolate, easily integrate: art, agriculture, music, reading, writing, speaking, listening, media production, math, economics, advertising, marketing, environmental sciences, nutrition, health, geography, culinary arts,
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A word of caution: be careful about turning your students loose on an Internet search for "chocolate". The first time I searched I found many inappropriate sites - pornography, etc. Your district probably has a filter, but just a word of caution here. It may be better for you and some of your colleagues to provide students with a list of plenty of sites that are appropriate.
Each of the links below is but one of many possibilities available to you and your students!
Each of the links below is but one of many possibilities available to you and your students!
- The History of Chocolate
- Where does chocolate come from?
- Is chocolate good for you?
- The Chocolate Industry - did you know that the chocolate industry is larger than the steel industry?
- Social Justice Issues - child labor and slavery
- Culinary Arts and Chocolate
- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - films
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - the book
Cacao Industry in Mexico
Barry Callebaut chocolate factory in Monterrey, Mexico
Cacao Mexico! Promoting a Sustainable World
Chocolate demand rises, but Mexico cacao production declines
Producing high-quality cacao in Mexico
Geo-Mexico, the geography and dynamics of modern Mexico
Cacao Mexico! Promoting a Sustainable World
Chocolate demand rises, but Mexico cacao production declines
Producing high-quality cacao in Mexico
Geo-Mexico, the geography and dynamics of modern Mexico
Miscellaneous articles:
Mexico Cooks! - an article about how cacao beans are turned into chocolate by a skilled artisan in Michoacán
The secret to cacao farming in Mexico: tell the trees you love them!
Mexico Cooks! - an article about how cacao beans are turned into chocolate by a skilled artisan in Michoacán
The secret to cacao farming in Mexico: tell the trees you love them!
Recommended Resources
How Sweet It Is (and Was) – the History of Candy, by Ruth Freeman Swain.
Fascinating book, illustrated as a children’s book, but filled with extremely interesting stories of the history of candy, explaining how candy plays an important part in holiday celebrations and day-to-day life. I recommend this book as an introduction to a unit on candy. 2003, Holiday House, New York.
Fascinating book, illustrated as a children’s book, but filled with extremely interesting stories of the history of candy, explaining how candy plays an important part in holiday celebrations and day-to-day life. I recommend this book as an introduction to a unit on candy. 2003, Holiday House, New York.
Candy, the Sweet History, by Beth Kimmerle – a beautiful book, must-have for a unit on candy, has lots of information on hard-to-find local favorites made by small, family-owned factories, filled with timelines and fun candy facts. Beautiful pictures. 2003, Collector’s Press, Inc.
Chocolate – the Sweet History, by Beth Kimmerle - details chocolate’s history, highlighting long-standing companies, tales of family recipes, company mergers, and advent of chocolate marketing. Historical details, including chocolate’s Aztec origins and the mythology surrounding the cocoa plant, a timelines depicting the development of the chocolate trade. Beautiful photos. 2005, Collector’s Press, Inc.
The New Taste of Chocolate – a Cultural & Natural History of Cacao with Recipes, by Marieel E. Presilla. A rich history of the science and history of the cacao bean. Includes a collection of recipes from internationally renowned pastry chefs and chocolatiers. Beautifully illustrated. 2001, Ten Speed Press
Sweets – a history of candy, by Tim Richardson. This book considers the question of cross-cultural confections. Each section ends with a special section devoted to a traditional flavor favorite, such as Marshmallows, Marzipan, Licorice, Turkish delight, Baklava, and Chewing Gum. An excellent resource, full of details about the science, history, etc., of candy. A must-have resource for a unit of study on candy.
Candy freak – a journey through the chocolate underbelly of America, by Steve Almond. Another excellent must-have for research on the history and science of candy. 2004, A Harvest Book, Harcourt, Inc.
Very Fun, Slightly Sticky Stuff to do with Candy – Projects, Recipes, Games, by Barbara Kane. 2002, Klutz, Inc. www.klutz.com
Planning a PBL21 Project - Candy!
See this PPT for many ideas for a project-based curriculum based upon the theme of Candy. It includes, but goes beyond Chocolate! Here you will find connections to the disciplines, Big Questions to guide student research and learn how to integrate the multiple literacies for the 21st century.
