What is your favorite type of candy?
Candy is a sweet treat made from sugar and other flavorings, often including chocolate, fruit and nuts. Candy comes in many shapes, sizes and flavors. It can be chewy, crunchy, hard or soft. Candy can be a fun snack for special occasions or just for a sweet treat!
Candy: A Sweet Treat
Sugar Rush: A sudden surge of energy after eating candy or other sugary snacks. Often followed by a crash. Tooth Decay: A medical condition that occurs when bacteria on the teeth breaks down the enamel, leading to weak and discolored teeth. Addiction: A psychological or physical dependence on a substance, behavior, or feeling that is difficult to give up.
Concepts:
The average American eats 24 pounds of candy every year! Candy canes were originally straight and white in color! The Snickers bar was originally called the Marathon bar!
Did you know?
Work together in pairs: What are the health benefits and potential risks of eating candy?
Work together in pairs: What are the different types of candy that can be found in a convenience store?
Brain break: Draw a unicorn eating pizza with its rainbow-colored tongue
What is the main ingredient in caramel?
What candy was originally called Opal Fruits?
'Red Vines' and 'Twizzlers' are examples of what type of candy?
- Licorice
- Gummy bears
- Jellybeans
What year was Reese's Peanut Butter Cups first sold?
Which candy bar shares its name with a galaxy?
- Milky Way
- Snickers
- Mars Bar