Making Toffee
Making Toffee
Making Toffee
Lesson:
Making Toffee
Science & Technology Outcomes & Indicators: ST3-12MW: Identifies the observable
properties of solids, liquids and gases and that changes made to materials are reversible or
irreversible.
ST3-4WS: Investigates by posing questions, including testable questions, making
predictions and gathering data to draw evidence based conclusions and develop
explanations.
ST3-1VA: Shows interest in and enthusiasm for science and technology, responding to their
curiosity, questions and perceived needs, wants and opportunities.
Other Key Learning Area's
EN3-3A: Uses an integrated range of skills, strategies and knowledge to read, view and
comprehend a wide range of texts in different media and technologies.
MA3-11MG: Selects and uses the appropriate unit to estimate, measure and calculate
volumes and capacities, and converts between units of capacity.
MA3-12MG: Selects and uses the appropriate unit and device to measure the masses of
Lesson outline:
Recap chemical change being irreversible
Watch video on making toffee
Record different ideas on ingredients and resources needed
Record what is supposed to happen when the sugar and the water combine over heat
Split into groups and have students brainstorm amount of ingredients needed
Once agreed upon, have students experiment with the different containers and record
results
Once students have desired results, they need to pour mixture into patty cases and
refrigerate until set
To conclude lesson, brainstorm ideas about whether cooling can have a similar effect on
ingredients as heating ie have an irreversible change
Simplification:
Have one group member record the process
needed for the rest of the group.
Have the video accessible to the groups
during the process of the experiment.
Evaluation:
Extension:
Have students create own experiments using
different ingredients and heat and record the
results.