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    Home » Primary Science » Key Stage 1 Science » Hot Chocolate Science

    Hot Chocolate Science

    November 7, 2016 By Emma Vanstone 4 Comments

    This winter-warming hot chocolate science experiment is super easy and a great addition to your hot chocolate making experience. We tested different temperatures of hot chocolate to investigate whether marshmallows melt faster in hot or cold milk, but there are many variations you could try with the same ingredients.

    If you like this, you might also like my other ideas for science in the kitchen.

    Hot chocolate in a glass and 4 homemade hot chocolate sticks with marshmallows on top
    The image is taken from Snackable Science

    Hot Chocolate Science Investigation

    Hot Chocolate Ingredients

    Hot chocolate powder

    Milk or Water

    Marshmallows

    Microwave

    Spoon

    Timer

    Hot chocolate ingredients

    Hot Chocolate Experiment

    You could set this investigation up in many different ways, so do what you think will work best for the children you’re working with.

    Thinking Scientifically

    How to make an experiment a fair test

    For the activity to be a fair test, only one variable should change, and everything else stays the same. For this investigation, we are changing the temperature of the hot chocolate so the amount of milk, type of cup,  amount of hot chocolate powder and marshmallows should stay the same for each test condition.

    Measure the same amount of milk into three identical cups.

    Heat one in a microwave for 1 minute, one for 40 seconds and one for 20 seconds ( or whatever time you think will work best considering the age of the children and the power of the microwave )

    Add the same amount of hot chocolate powder to each and give it a good stir.

    Place the same number/weight of marshmallows gently into each cup.

    Make observations of each cup at 30-second intervals.

    Record your data.

    Hot chocolate science experiment , image shows small marshmallows in a mug of hot chocolate.

    Questions to ask

    How do the marshmallows change as they melt?

    Do you think the marshmallows will be warm?

    Why do you think marshmallows melt faster in a warmer drink?

    Do you think the marshmallows would melt faster if you pushed them below the surface?

    Extension Ideas – Hot Chocolate Science

    Creative Family Fun investigated how the hot chocolate powder dissolved in different water temperatures.

    You could also make chocolate spoons or hot chocolate sticks and investigate how long they take to melt in cold, warm and hot milk.

    homemade hot chocolate sticks with sprinkles and marshmallows
    Image is taken from Snackable Science

    What do you think would happen if you used bigger marshmallows?

    hot chocolate with marshmallows melting on the surface for a science investigation.

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    Last Updated on January 20, 2023 by Emma Vanstone

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    These activities are designed to be carried out by children working with a parent, guardian or other appropriate adult. The adult involved is fully responsible for ensuring that the activities are carried out safely.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. cbse books for class 5

      November 15, 2016 at 10:14 am

      Quiet a delicious experiment!!

      Reply
    2. Vladimier Choco

      April 26, 2017 at 3:38 pm

      Mmmm…. Oh yummy in me tummy

      Reply
    3. jdgdyfbyedfbyc

      November 15, 2017 at 10:09 pm

      yummy!

      Reply

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