Candy

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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.
Hersheys 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
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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 Point

Alton Brown and his show, Good Eats, on the Food
Network.
Connections
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Service-Learning
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.
Connections
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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
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/Coo
king_Show.htm
The Thermochemical Joy of Cooking - This buds
for you Brown suits up to show how plant sugars
are released as starch during cooking.
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The Apprentice
Mars Candy Bar Sale - As a chocolate lover,
Trump took great pleasure in describing the
next task. The candidates were challenged to work
with MM/Mars to sell M-Azing, their new
MMs-filled candy bar. http//www.nbc.com/nbc/T
he_Apprentice_2/omarosas_commentary/index.shtmlhtt
p//www.lewrockwell.com/latulippe/apprentice.jpg
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Resources
Research How Sweet It Is (and Was) the History
of Candy, by Ruth Freeman Swain. Fascinating
book, illustrated as a childrens 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,
Collectors Press, Inc. Chocolate the Sweet
History, by Beth Kimmerle - details chocolates
history, highlighting long-standing companies,
tales of family recipes, company mergers, and
advent of chocolate marketing. Historical
details, including chocolates Aztec origins and
the mythology surrounding the cocoa plant, a
timelines depicting the development of the
chocolate trade. Beautiful photos. 2005,
Collectors 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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Childrens Literature
Charlie 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 Hersheys 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 Cultivated Biodiversity
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 provides income for the landowner as
well as conservation and environmental benefits
for the land.
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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
grandmothers 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
The ability to analyze, evaluate, critique and
produce media messages

• Candy in the movies and television
• Commercials TV, radio, print, etc.
• Create your version of The Apprentice
• Cooking show and DVD

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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_Class
room.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
http//www.multi-intell.com//MI_chart.html
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Vocabulary
This is a tiny beginning of a list . . . There
will be many categories.
Nutrition/Health Vocabulary Antioxidants Carbohydr
ates Blood vessel Cardiovascular
system Flavonoids Metabolism Artery Blood
platelet Lipoproteins Cholesterol
Stearic acid Cocoa butter Saturated fats Trans
fats Neurotransmitters Serotonin Endorphin Sucrose