This week our class was busy learning about chocolate. On Monday, Mr. Nelson showed us a video about Lutheran World Relief’s program to help the chocolate growers in Africa. They have a company called Divine Chocolate. They grow, process, and sell their own chocolates. If we buy chocolates from them, the growers get more money. The money they make also goes into improving the community with water, education and medical help.
On Tuesday we studies rainforest species and how interdependent they are inside their ecosystem. We also made chocolate taffy - which was awesome! We each got 3 pieces.
Wednesday was our chance to taste-test dark chocolates, chart the results, and watched an “I Love Lucy” episode about a chocolate factory. It was really funny!
On Thursday we made the world’s easiest chocolate fudge and learned how cacao beans become chocolate candy bars.
Friday was the best as we had a blast going to the Morely Chocolate Factory and watching them make candy then going into the shop to buy some. We even got Bumpy-Cake as a treat for Mr. Nelson’s half-birthday. Yumm. We LOVED chocolate week.
