We all know Milton Hershey for his chocolates, but what other contributions to society did he make? Read an adapted article about the life and work of the candy entrepreneur.

Compiled of 18 task cards and five worksheets, young mathemmaticians practice solving fraction word problems and other fraction-based activities with a Hershey Bar. The packet comes with sheets to record and keep track of all of the task...

Students extend their understanding of Milton Hershey. In this notable figures lesson, students create a paper quilt about Milton Hershey. Students use the template provided to design their own quilt square, including an illustration and...

Students participate in a scavenger hunt. For this Milton Hershey lesson, students prepare for a trip to the Hershey Museum in Pennsylvania by completing a scavenger hunt. Students draw conclusions on their findings. 

Students create a classroom mural that features heroes. In this Milton Hershey lesson, students discuss the qualities Hershey had that made him a hero. Students then identify other heroes and design a classroom mural of those heroes.

Students examine the life and business success of Milton Hershey. They conduct an interview with a local entrepreneur, define key vocabulary terms, develop a list of jobs they can do to earn money, read a biography of Milton Hershey,...

Twelfth graders compare and contrast information from stories.  In this similarities and differences instructional activity, 12th graders read about Milton Hershey and Forrest S. Mars to learn about the lives of the two men.  Students...

Young scholars explore the accomplishments of Milton Hershey. In this historical analysis lesson, students research Hershey's life and the historical events that occurred during his life. Young scholars create timelines that feature both...

Students determine how push/pull factors convinced Milton Hershey to build his chocolate factory in Derry Township. In this geography skills instructional activity, students complete an anticipation guide, read about push/pull factors,...

  Students reenact what finding a job was like in the 1900's and model their actions after Milton Hershey.  In this history lesson, students create business cards, and conduct mock interviews for jobs that would have been predominate...

Students analyze historical photographs. In this research skills lesson, students examine photographs of Milton Hershey and his factory. Students use the provided photo analysis guide to analyze the photographs.

If you mention that your next lesson features chocolate, changes are that your kids will be very intrigued! Learn about the rich history of chocolate with an informational reading activity. Kids read about Milton Hershey and the...

Fourth graders participate in a guided reading group where they read and discuss Betty Burford's "Chocolate by Hershey". They discuss the chocolate maker's life and career and complete a Venn diagram comparing their own way of living to...

Students examine the design of Hershey, Pennsylvania. In this town planning lesson, students research how Milton Hershey planned his town and then design their own towns.

Students review a trip they made to the Hershey Museum. In this history of chocolate lesson, students determine the impact chocolate has made on cultures and create visual projects that feature their findings.

Students explore the concept of mass production. In this assembly line lesson plan, students discuss the factories built in the Northeast and then participate in an activity that requires them to act as parts in an assembly line.

Students explore the history of chocolate and its consumption. In this chocolate history lesson, students discover how industrialization changed the way humans consume chocolate. Students use the provided worksheet to note details they...

Students imagine the idea of owning their own business in the future. As a class, they examine the history of Henry Ford, Bill Gates and others to identify what they need to do to be successful in business. To end the lesson, they...

Students define entrepreneurship and identify examples of those who have succeeded. Using the Internet, they research the lives of Henry Ford, Bill Gates and others. To end the lesson, they develop their own financial plan to start their...