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For the Love of
Chocolate    

INTRODUCTION
Are you a chocolate lover? Even if you aren't chances are that you have given someone that you love chocolate as a gift. Why do we consider chocolate so special? Where does it come from and how is it made? During this webquest you will learn about the wonders of chocolate along with some mouth watering facts.

TASK
You will visit the sites listed below to answer specific questions about the history of chocolate, its ingredients and how it is made. When you have completed the questions you will play some games and take some quizzes to test your knowledge. Then you and your partner will use the information you've collected to create a Kid Pix slide show about chocolate to present to the class.

PROCEDURE
1. First you will be assigned a partner.
2. Then, you will print out your research sheet.
3. Next, you and your partner will answer the questions on your research paper using the links below.
4. Use the games and quiz links to test your knowledge.
5. Use your chocolate facts to create a Kid Pix Slide Show with your partner to present what you have learned.

RESOURCES
Click here to print the Chocolate Research Sheet

Main Ingredient

Indian Tribes

Chocolate History

Hershey's Factory Tour

M&M's

Use the last two links to play some games, take a quiz,  and vote for your favorite chocolate candy.

Fun and Games

Vote

HOW YOU WILL BE GRADED
1. You cooperate with your partner.
2. You visit the websites to answer the questions.
3. You record the answers on your paper.
4. You use your information and work with your partner to create a Kid Pix slide show about chocolate.
5. You present it to the class.

CONCLUSION
I hope you've had a mouth watering experience during this webquest. Now that you are finished ask your teacher for a chocolate kiss!