As schools reopen across the country, we and our partners hope that YMI's free classroom and home-based educational resources help you create a dynamic learning experience for your students.
Helping Educators Inspire Young Minds
YMI's educational outreach programs tap into popular culture to create a dynamic learning experience. Browse by subject through our library of free study guides and online resources, to find standards-based lesson plans for your grade level and programs for learners outside the classroom.
A list of links to sites offering help and other resources for teachers.
Grades: High School
Subject Area: Family & Consumer Sciences, Culinary Arts
Made Possible By: The National Confectioners Association's Chocolate Council
Introduce your students to the history of the world’s favorite treat, and learn how sustainable growing practices have transformed cocoa farming around the globe. Includes a chef’s guide to the different types of chocolate, and a challenge to create recipes that add chocolate to every course of a meal.
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Complete Program
Activity 1
Activity 2
Activity 3
Activity 4
Poster
Booklet
Academic Standards
Visit The Story of Chocolate Website
Visit the World Cocoa Foundation Website