Activity
Different Types of Chocolate Melting
Science experiment to see what kind of chocolate melts the fastest.
This science project was done by Janice and Marta, who are students at Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI).
Question
Which Hershey’s chocolate will melt the fastest: milk, dark, or cookies and cream?
Hypothesis
The dark chocolate will melt fastest.
Materials
- identical size pieces of milk, dark, and cookies and cream chocolate (Hershey’s)
- a lamp
- a metric braille ruler
- paper towels
Preparation
Purchase chocolates and find a lamp.
Which chocolate will melt fastest?
- We will put 3 pieces of chocolate candy on a white paper towel.
- We will put chocolate pieces about 5 centimeters away from a 60 watt bulb.
- We will test the chocolate every 15 sec by touching it with a finger to see if it melted.
- We will make a tally how many seconds it will take for each one to melt. We also make notes on how it looks as it melts.
- We will eat the melted chocolate!
Data and Results
Time to melt:
- Cookies and Cream: 5 min 15 sec
- Milk Chocolate: 4 min 45 sec
- Dark Chocolate: 5 min
Conclusion
Our hypothesis was not correct because the milk chocolate melted faster.
Variations
Several other variable can be tested and were considered. These include brand of chocolate and various specialty chocolates. We didn’t test these variables for this experiment, though.
NGSS Standards:
- Plan and conduct an investigation individually and collaboratively to produce data to serve as the basis for evidence, and in the design: decide on types, how much, and accuracy of data needed to produce reliable measurements and consider limitations on the precision of the data (e.g., number of trials, cost, risk, time), and refine the design accordingly. (HS-ESS2-5)
By Laura Hospitál
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