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The History of Cocoa: Cacao in Ancient Mesoamerica

Students explore how the Maya and Aztecs prepared, valued, and used cacao, including its role as a luxury item and currency.

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Students explore how the Maya and Aztecs prepared, valued, and used cacao, including its role as a luxury item and currency. Reading support and structured questions guide students toward comparing ancient cacao practices with modern uses.

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  • Students will identify how Maya prepared cacao.
  • Students will explain why cacao was considered a luxury item.
  • Students will describe how cacao functioned as currency in Mesoamerica.
  • Students will compare ancient cacao practices with modern perspectives.