Introduction
Who doesn't love chocolate? Have you ever wondered where chocolate comes from? Who first discovered it and how it's made? During this webquest you will learn these facts and more. Let's go explore this delicious treat!
Task
You will visit some sites and answer some specific questions about the history of chocolate, its ingredients, and how it's made.
Process
1. First, you will be assigned a partner.
2. Then, you and your partner will write the questions below on a sheet of paper.
3. A link is povided to help you answer each of the questions. You will click on the link and look for the anwers.
4. Write the answers on your paper.
Questions and links.
1. What in the main ingredient in chocolate?
2. How many beans are in a pod?
3. In what areas is this ingredient grown?
Click here for the link to answer questions 1-3.
4. Name the two tribes that were the earliest recorded users of chocolate as a food.
Click here for the link to answer question 4.
5. Who was the first European to come in contact with chocolate?
Click here for the link to answer question 5.
6. Who invented milk chocolate?
7. What was the name of the factory where he worked?
Click here for the link to answer questions 6-7.
8. When was the first chocolate company invented in America?
9. Where was it located?
10. Who was the founder?
Click here for the link to answer questions 8-10.
Evaluation
How you will be graded.
- You cooperate with your partner.
- You visit the websites to answer the questions.
- You record the questions and answers on your paper.
Conclusion
I hope you had a mouthwatering experience during this webquest. Don't forget to ask your teacher for a chocolate kiss after you turn it in.