Chocolate money


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Europeans love chocolate – we eat over half the world’s supply! The bad news is that we are eating more cocoa than can be produced and soon chocolate may become a rare and precious commodity as farmers struggle to meet demand. In this activity students apply their knowledge of pollination to discuss why cocoa yields on a plantation are decreasing. They then find out who funds scientific research by taking roles in a funding meeting – can they work out a deal where all parties will benefit?

Learning objective

In this lesson students will analyse a science issue using:

  • Ecosystem: why insect pollination is important in producing our food
  • Science in society: understand who funds scientific research

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Chocolate money

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