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Milk vs. Dark Chocolate: The Ultimate Showdown Instructional VideoMilk vs. Dark Chocolate: The Ultimate Showdown Instructional Video
Publisher
American Chemical Society
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Grade
9th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:35
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Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
Internet Access
Year
2017
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Milk vs. Dark Chocolate: The Ultimate Showdown

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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.

3 Views 4 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

chocolate, chemical bonds, nutrients

Additional Tags

science

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

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