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What unique role has chocolate played in American history?

Faculty and students from 51黑料网鈥檚 chemistry department and innovative media program are collaborating to share that information with middle and high school students.

Henderson chemistry professor Dr. Suzanne Neidhart applied for a Forrest E. Mars. Jr. Chocolate History grant, and learned recently that she will receive $5,500 for the project.

鈥淭he grant will help us produce educational materials, including videos, to explain the chemistry of chocolate in different historical contexts,鈥� Neidhart said. 鈥淔or example, I have a student who is researching the differences between ancient mesoamerican hot chocolate (elixirs) and modern hot chocolate.鈥�

She said the project will target students in grades 5-12.

鈥淚 am excited to emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of this project, since it can鈥檛 be achieved without the cooperation of multiple parties,鈥� Neidhart said.

The Forrest E. Mars Jr. Chocolate History Grant was created to support institutions dedicated to revealing the intrinsic role chocolate has played worldwide. Launched in 2013, the grant was named after the company鈥檚 owner and has a special emphasis on uncovering and sharing chocolate鈥檚 role in global history, as well as its influence on heritage and culture.

Mars has been making some of the nation鈥檚 most popular chocolate confections for more than 100 years, including M&M鈥檚, Snickers, TWIX and 3 Musketeers.