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Candy – How Sweet It Is, and Was!

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A Multidisciplinary, Project-based, and Critical

Exploration of the World of Candy.

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Theobroma Cacao means “food

of the gods”

. . . as it was used in the Mayan and Aztec ceremonies.

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Big Questions about Candy

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What is the history of candy?

What were the first sweets in the world?

What are some different ways candy and cacao have been used by people through time, and around the world?

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Holidays and Cultures

What role has candy

played in various

holiday celebrations

through time and

through various

cultures?

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Economics

What role does the

candy industry play in

the economy?

Examine this question

from ancient history

through present day.Hershey’s plant

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Social Issues

What social issues, past

and present, are related

to the candy industry?

•Sustainable cocoa farming

•Biodiversity

•Agroforestry

•Labor issues

                   

                                      

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Critical Pedagogy

Where do we find

evidence of the “isms”,

such as race, class,

gender, etc., within our

studies of the candy

industry? How can we

effect change?

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Health and Fitness

Is candy good for

you? What are the

connections among

candy, nutrition, and

fitness?

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The Sciences

                      

                                      

What roles do the sciences

play in candy-making –

from the plantation to the

shelf in the store?

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Media Culture

What is the role of candy in

the media culture?

How can we use multiple

forms of media to effect

change in the world, as in

social issues related to candy

or fundraising with candy?

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Connections

Language Arts

Science

Health

Social Studies

Mathematics

Service-Learning

The Arts

Multimedia

Big Project Ideas

Global Classroom

Multiple Literacies

Multiple Intelligences

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Language Arts

• Research• Writing• Literature –

nonfiction, fiction, legends, myths, poetry

• Media – film, commercials, music

Connections

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Science• Health/Nutrition• Agriculture• Biodiversity• Nutrition• Environment• Chemistry• Physics• Microbiology• Engineering

Connections

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Health/Nutrition/PE

• Carbs and fats• Nutrition bars• Obesity in children• Reading nutrition labels• Health benefits of

chocolate

Connections

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Social Studies

• History – – United States,

European, World, Ancient Civilizations

• Geography • Government/Law• Social Issues -

Slavery, Child labor, Environment

Connections

                                                         

MONTEZUMA, the Aztec emperor, was said to drink up to 50 goblets of chocolate per day.

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Mathematics

• Economics• Weights and

Measurements• Graphing

Connections

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The Arts

• Music

• Art

• Film

• Dance Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Connections

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Multimedia• Documentaries – science,

history, social issues, etc.

• Advertising - TV, Radio and Print Ads

• Cooking Show

• “The Apprentice”

• Make a movie

• DVD – recipes ($$$)

• Web site

• Power PointAlton Brown and his show, Good Eats, on the Food Network.

Connections

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Service-Learning

Connections

Candy sales to raise money for a cause – for example, Hurricane Katrina victims, or for children who are victims of slavery or forced labor on cacao plantations.

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Global Classroom

• Collaborate with students in other countries

• Write to candy makers and get samples from around the world – compare wrappers for same candies

• Global research

Connections

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Big Project Ideas

• Candy Fair & Museum

• Film Festival – premiere student-made films of various genre– Documentaries

– TV commercials

– Cooking Show

– TV show•Apprentice-style project

•Cookbook – print & DVD

Connections

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Cooking Show

The Thermochemical Joy of Cooking - This bud’s for you: Brown suits up to show how plant sugars are released as starch during cooking.

I always encourage teachers to have their students create, videotape, edit, save on DVD and then sell their shows just the way Alton Brown of Good Eats does.

His shows incorporate sciences, history, geography, math and so much more!

This would be a great project for the Candy theme.Read more at www.21stCenturySchools.com/Cooking_Show.htm

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The Apprentice

Mar’s Candy Bar Sale -

“As a chocolate lover, Trump took

great pleasure in describing the

next task. The candidates were

challenged to work with M&M/Mars

to sell M-Azing, their new M&Ms-

filled candy bar. “

http://www.nbc.com/nbc/The_Apprentice_2/omarosas_commentary/index.shtml

http://www.lewrockwell.com/latulippe/apprentice.jpg

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ResourcesResearch:

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.

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.

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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

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Children’s LiteratureCharlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl

More to come . . . .

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Films

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, starring Gene Wilder, 1971.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, starring Johnny Depp, 2005.

More to come . . .

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Economics of Candy

Economic Impact related to –

• Agriculture• Marketing• Transportation –

– Shipping raw products

– Transport from factory

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Confectioners

Jelly Belly

Hershey’s

Mars

Cadbury

Nestle

Kraft

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Factories

The machines, the processes, the people.

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From Factory to Consumer

• Trucks• Roads• Taxes• Labor• Marketing• Natural resources –

steel, oil, rubber

                                                               

             

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Agroforestry is the intentional

cultivation of trees and shrubs in

combination with agricultural crops or

forage. It also includes tree and shrub

plantings on farms and ranches that

improve habitat value for humans and

wildlife, or that provide woody plant

products in addition to crops and

forage.

Agroforestry: Cultivated Biodiversity

Agroforestry provides income for the

landowner as well as conservation and

environmental benefits for the land.

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Riparian buffer stripsStream bank bioengineering

Specialty crop systems

Alley cropping; windbreaks

Forest farmingLiving snow fences

Grazing and timber systems

Wildlife habitat plantings

Waste disposal systems

Common Agroforestry Practices

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Multiple Literaciesfor the 21st century

Connections

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Visual Literacy

Use of flow charts, graphic organizers,

photography, video, web sites, clip art,

photos, drawings, works of art, . . . .

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Aural Literacy

Incorporating speech,

music, song, and sound

effects into products.

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Cyberliteracy

Using the Internet to locate valid information in their research.

Using Internet to connect with other students, factories, agencies, organizations, and other experts via email.

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Ecoliteracy

               

                                          

Cacao Tree (above) and inside the ripe pods are the cacao tree's seeds: the cocoa beans (right).

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Emotional Literacy

We all have strong emotional connections to candy. What are some of your favorite childhood memories of candy ? Where did you buy it? What was your favorite candy? What was your grandmother’s favorite?

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Financial Literacy

• Candy industry – bigger than the steel industry!

•Labor issues on cacao plantations

•Production, distribution and transportation

•Employment

•Advertising and marketing

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Media Literacies

•Candy in the movies and television

•Commercials – TV, radio, print, etc.

•Create your version of The Apprentice –

•Cooking show and DVD

The ability to analyze, evaluate, critique and produce media messages:

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Information Literacy

•Sorting through and identifying valid information.

•Knowing how to find and use primary and secondary information

•Interpreting data.

•Creating and dispensing information

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Multicultural Literacy

Exploring candy from cultures around the world – they are NOT the same!

Various cultural uses of candy through time.

Collaborative research with students from other cultures and countries.

See http://www.21stcenturyschools.com/Global_Classroom.htm

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A Quiz for Those Who Think They Know Their Chocolate

Go to http://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/chocolate/chocolate_facts.php or view it on our Chocolate Quiz PowerPoint

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Multiple Intelligences

Connections http://www.multi-intell.com//MI_chart.html

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Vocabulary

Nutrition/Health Vocabulary

Antioxidants

Carbohydrates

Blood vessel

Cardiovascular system

Flavonoids

Metabolism

Artery

Blood platelet

Lipoproteins

Cholesterol

Stearic acid

Cocoa butter

Saturated fats

Trans fats

Neurotransmitters

Serotonin

Endorphin

Sucrose

This is a tiny beginning of a list . . . There will be many categories.