Teacher Checking

Today I have had Mr Ryan go over my report to make sure that I am on the right track. I have been given some suggestions.

Trial Experiment

Today I have tried melting chocolate, I have chosen dark milk chocolate, this chocolate is darker than normal milk chocolate. From the trial I have discovered in order for the experiment to work correctly I need a ratio of 200 ml water at 30 degrees celsius, to 100 grams chocolate, thus twice as much water to chocolate.

Week Four

This week I have been working more on my report. I have also been focusing of the methods most used by chefs and home cooks.

I have also added to my report mind map, as seen below.

Site I have used this week:

• http://www.taste.com.au/cuisine/chocolate

Week Three

This week I have visited the supermarket to see what brands supply both, eating and cooking chocolates, of all varieties. I have not yet found a brand.

I have also started by report, as evident through my mind map below.

Sites visited this week;

• http://candy.about.com/od/workingwithchocolate/a/meltchocolate.htm
• http://www.cacaoweb.net/chocolate.html
• http://www.coolquiz.com/trivia/explain/docs/chocolate.asp

Equipment

I have looked at the shops and discovered so far that, only the 'select' Woolworth brand, has both a cooking and eating chocolate. It is the only brand with both white, milk, and dark variety.

Week Two

This week I have spoken to my teacher on numerous account to make sure I am on the right track.
I have include a mind map of how my chosen topic is going to be carried out in the investigation.

The sites I have used this week

•  http://www.cadbury.com.au/Products.aspx 
• http://www.lindt.com/au/swf/eng/products
• http://www.nestle.com.au/OurProducts/Cat/Milks___Baking/Plaistowe/Cooking_Chocolate.aspx

Varieties of Chocolate

Cabury
- Milk Cooking Chocolate
- Dark Cooking Chocolate
- Dairy Milk
- Dream
- Old Gold Original
- Old Gold Mildly Dark (Combination of Milk and Dark)
- Old Gold 70% Cocoa

Lindor
- Lindor Milk Block
- Lindor Dark 60% Cocoa Block
- Lindor Dark 70% Cocoa Block
- Lindor White Block

Nestle *Plaistowe
- Premium Dark
- 70% Cocoa
- Premium Milk
- Premium White

Home Brand *Select
-Large range to many to mention

Topic Chosen

I have spoken with my teacher and have chosen to make my assessment about how long different types of chocolate melt.

Week One

I have had a couple of ideas about my science project this week. I am particularly interested in food and I am thinking that I might like to do an experiment on the timing of popcorn, melting of chocolate, jelly setting. The ideas that I have had so far can be seen in my mind map

Sites I have used this week;

• http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments.html
• http://www.choice.com.au/reviews-and-tests/babies-and-kids/food-and-health.aspx

Getting Ideas

I am thinking of making my investigation about food.

Setting up Blog

I have just set up my blog. I have customised my blog design and layout, to make it more appealing.