Is it true that chocolate can make dogs sick? If so, how much chocolate and how sick? Answer these and other related questions using a brief video from the American Chemical Society's Reactions playlist. The resource explores the chemical composition of chocolate and how it interacts with a dog's body.

Concepts

dogs, chocolate, poison, toxicity, metabolism

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Show the video before a candy-filled holiday to remind pupils of the dangers chocolate poses to their furry friends
• Dig deeper into why milk chocolate is less toxic than dark chocolate

Classroom Considerations

• Be prepared to differentiate between a dog's sense of taste and a cat's, as the video mentions this but does not elaborate
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Presents the facts in a very straightforward manner
• Toxic amounts are put in visual perspective to help learners understand quantity and proportion

Cons

• None