Lesson Planning
Try out a traditional recipe to make Maya hot chocolate. Find out what chocolate was used for – not just drinking, but also in sauces for food and as a currency.
Teaching Outcomes:
- To find out about how Maya people used chocolate.
- To try out a Maya chocolate recipe.
- To find out about the environment in which chocolate grows.
Children will:
- Explain how chocolate is grown and processed.
- Follow a recipe.
- Discuss why chocolate was so important to the Maya.