Which would you choose ... milk or dark chocolate? Your answer just may change after viewing a video lesson! The presentation considers characteristics such as health, texture, flavor, and cost. Each characteristic has a scientific connection.

Concepts

chocolate, chemical bonds, nutrients

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use snapshots from the video to create a lesson presentation
• Follow the video with a lab investigation exploring the different types of chocolate and their chemical makeup

Classroom Considerations

• Expects a strong understanding of chemical bonding

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Emphasizes the chemistry and science connections to chocolate
• Adds humor to the presentation to increase interest

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7