I am hoping you will find my teaching resources of value to use in your classrooms. I taught for 33 1/2 years. I was awarded both the NY State Elementary Social Studies Teacher and the National Council for Social Studies Elementary Social Studies Teacher of the Year(1988). I am the author of over 35 books for children and teachers.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Show Kids That Even Candy has a History!
I love history....always have, especially world history. Unfortunately, kids don't always see the excitement in history. Maybe, showing that history is all around them, even in CANDY, might be a way to spark an interest in the subject.
Marshmallows date back to 2000 BC in ancient Egypt and King Tut's Tomb contained licorice! Did you know that the earliest "lollypop" was probably eaten by prehistoric people that placed honey from a bee hive onto a stick? Did you know that candy canes were originally just WHITE in color and originated in the country of Germany?
Try this fun/informative webquest on the history of Candy: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/History-of-Candy-Webquest-516787
Gail
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