Chocolate Lava

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In this yummy earth science activity (page 5 of the PDF), learners use fudge to learn about different kinds of lava. Cooking and cooling the fudge in different ways simulate the formation of two different kinds of lava: pahoehoe and aa lava. Although this was designed as a pre-visit activity for a workshop about Earth processes, it also makes an excellent stand-alone activity.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
10 to 30 minutes
Learning Time:
30 to 45 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
$5 - $10 per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 11 - 18
Resource Types:
Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Model, Simulation
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

  • Chocolate fudge mix and ingredients listed on box.
  • Saucepan
  • 2 baking dishes

Keywords

Subjects

  • Earth and Space Science
    • Earth Processes
      • Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics

Informal Categories

  • Food and Cooking

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • taste

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:

This resource is part of:

Access Rights:

  • Free access

By:

Source Collection

  • Student Workshops

Rights:

  • All rights reserved, COSI Columbus, 2009