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Create a model of asphalt using the no-bake cookie recipe "chocolate asphalt." Complete the chart in Step 2 of the instructions. Document your project by taking pictures and recording narration. Click on the "Presentation Template" link below to send them in. Presentation Template If you complete the Challenge Questions at the end of the project, be sure to send them in as well.
Before beginning the project, read through the entire lesson before starting to ensure that you have all the supplies and materials ready and that you understand the instructions. There is a limited amount of time that the chocolate asphalt will be easy to work with. Materials Double boiler* Measuring spoons and cups Mixing bowls Wax paper Chart (from Step 2 on slide 10 of the lesson) Home Life Project Presentation Template Camera to document work * In lieu of a double boiler, you can use a non-stick sauce pan or slow cooker to melt the chocolate. You can also melt chocolate in a microwave using a microwave-safe bowl. Ingredients (makes eight quarter-cup servings) For the binder: 2 cups melted chocolate (two 16-ounce bags of chocolate chips) 1 cup old-fashioned oats 1 cup quick oats For the aggregate material: 8 tablespoons chopped walnuts (or 8 tablespoons raisins) 8 tablespoons shredded coconut 1 additional tablespoon of two of the following ingredients: colored sprinkles, crushed candy (peppermint, butterscotch, leftover Halloween candy, etc.), raisins, cereal (such as rice puffs), white chocolate chips, or butterscotch chips Hints and Tips The basic recipe for the binder is a 1:1 ratio of melted chocolate and the equal mixture of the two types of oatmeal. The ratio of the binder to aggregate is 4:1, with the total of the aggregate materials equaling one quarter of the binder, and then an additional tablespoon of each of two types of aggregate. Handy tip for younger students: Increase the binder (liquefied chocolate) amount to make it easier to stir. Three 12-ounce bags of chocolate chips provide extra chocolate to add to the individual bowls to make stirring easier. Another handy tip: If using the exact amount of melted chocolate, it is easier to dump the last batch of dry ingredients into the slow cooker and mix them there.
Before beginning the project, read through the entire lesson before starting to ensure that you have all the supplies and materials ready and that you understand the instructions. There is a limited amount of time that the chocolate asphalt will be easy to work with. Materials Double boiler* Measuring spoons and cups Mixing bowls Wax paper Chart (from Step 2 on slide 10 of the lesson) Home Life Project Presentation Template Camera to document work * In lieu of a double boiler, you can use a non-stick sauce pan or slow cooker to melt the chocolate. You can also melt chocolate in a microwave using a microwave-safe bowl. Ingredients (makes eight quarter-cup servings) For the binder: 2 cups melted chocolate (two 16-ounce bags of chocolate chips) 1 cup old-fashioned oats 1 cup quick oats For the aggregate material: 8 tablespoons chopped walnuts (or 8 tablespoons raisins) 8 tablespoons shredded coconut 1 additional tablespoon of two of the following ingredients: colored sprinkles, crushed candy (peppermint, butterscotch, leftover Halloween candy, etc.), raisins, cereal (such as rice puffs), white chocolate chips, or butterscotch chips Hints and Tips The basic recipe for the binder is a 1:1 ratio of melted chocolate and the equal mixture of the two types of oatmeal. The ratio of the binder to aggregate is 4:1, with the total of the aggregate materials equaling one quarter of the binder, and then an additional tablespoon of each of two types of aggregate. Handy tip for younger students: Increase the binder (liquefied chocolate) amount to make it easier to stir. Three 12-ounce bags of chocolate chips provide extra chocolate to add to the individual bowls to make stirring easier. Another handy tip: If using the exact amount of melted chocolate, it is easier to dump the last batch of dry ingredients into the slow cooker and mix them there.
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### Asphalt Model Project: "Chocolate Asphalt"
#### Step 1: Gather Supplies
- **Materials**
- Double boiler (or non-stick saucepan/slower cooker)
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Mixing bowls
- Wax paper
- Camera for documentation
- Chart (from Step 2)
- **Ingredients (for 8 servings)**
- 2 cups melted chocolate (2 bags of chocolate chips)
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup quick oats
- 8 tablespoons chopped walnuts (or raisins)
- 8 tablespoons shredded coconut
- 1 additional tablespoon of two of the following:
- Colored sprinkles
- Crushed candy (peppermint, butterscotch, leftover Halloween candy, etc.)
- Raisins
- Cereal (rice puffs)
- White chocolate chips
- Butterscotch chips
#### Step 2: Create the Chart (for Step 2 of Instructions)
| **Ingredient** | **Amount** |
|---------------------------|----------------------------|
| Melted Chocolate | 2 cups |
| Old-fashioned Oats | 1 cup |
| Quick Oats | 1 cup |
| Chopped Walnuts/Raisins | 8 tablespoons |
| Shredded Coconut | 8 tablespoons |
| Colored Sprinkles/Candy | 1 tablespoon (type 1) |
| Raisins/Cereal/White Chips | 1 tablespoon (type 2) |
#### Step 3: Procedure
1. **Melt the Chocolate**: Using a double boiler or microwave, melt the chocolate until smooth.
- *Picture: Chocolate melting in the double boiler.*
2. **Mix Dry Ingredients**: While the chocolate melts, in a large mixing bowl, combine the old-fashioned oats, quick oats, chopped walnuts (or raisins), and shredded coconut.
- *Picture: Mixing the oats and nuts together.*
3. **Combine Ingredients**: Once the chocolate is melted, pour it into the dry ingredients mixture and stir well until combined.
- *Picture: Pouring melted chocolate into the oats mixture.*
- *Picture: Mixing everything together.*
4. **Add Additional Ingredients**: Add 1 tablespoon each of two selected ingredients (colored sprinkles and crushed candy, for example) and stir to combine.
- *Picture: Adding colored sprinkles and crushed candies.*
5. **Shape and Cool**: On wax paper, form the mixture into asphalt-like shapes and allow them to cool and set.
- *Picture: Forming shapes and laying them on wax paper.*
6. **Final Product**: Let the chocolate asphalt cool completely before handling.
- *Picture: Final product of chocolate asphalt displayed.*
#### Step 4: Documentation
- Take pictures during each step and narrate what you are doing to document the process. Capture the melting chocolate, mixing, shaping, and the final look of the model.
### Challenge Questions (to include at the end of the project)
1. **How does the choice of aggregates (like walnuts vs. raisins) affect the final texture of the chocolate asphalt?**
2. **What ratios worked best in your experience, and would you make any adjustments for future projects?**
3. **How does your model demonstrate the properties of real asphalt in terms of texture and appearance?**
### Submission
Upon completion, compile the images and narration into the **Home Life Project Presentation Template** and submit. Don't forget to include your answers to the challenge questions!
#### Step 1: Gather Supplies
- **Materials**
- Double boiler (or non-stick saucepan/slower cooker)
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Mixing bowls
- Wax paper
- Camera for documentation
- Chart (from Step 2)
- **Ingredients (for 8 servings)**
- 2 cups melted chocolate (2 bags of chocolate chips)
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup quick oats
- 8 tablespoons chopped walnuts (or raisins)
- 8 tablespoons shredded coconut
- 1 additional tablespoon of two of the following:
- Colored sprinkles
- Crushed candy (peppermint, butterscotch, leftover Halloween candy, etc.)
- Raisins
- Cereal (rice puffs)
- White chocolate chips
- Butterscotch chips
#### Step 2: Create the Chart (for Step 2 of Instructions)
| **Ingredient** | **Amount** |
|---------------------------|----------------------------|
| Melted Chocolate | 2 cups |
| Old-fashioned Oats | 1 cup |
| Quick Oats | 1 cup |
| Chopped Walnuts/Raisins | 8 tablespoons |
| Shredded Coconut | 8 tablespoons |
| Colored Sprinkles/Candy | 1 tablespoon (type 1) |
| Raisins/Cereal/White Chips | 1 tablespoon (type 2) |
#### Step 3: Procedure
1. **Melt the Chocolate**: Using a double boiler or microwave, melt the chocolate until smooth.
- *Picture: Chocolate melting in the double boiler.*
2. **Mix Dry Ingredients**: While the chocolate melts, in a large mixing bowl, combine the old-fashioned oats, quick oats, chopped walnuts (or raisins), and shredded coconut.
- *Picture: Mixing the oats and nuts together.*
3. **Combine Ingredients**: Once the chocolate is melted, pour it into the dry ingredients mixture and stir well until combined.
- *Picture: Pouring melted chocolate into the oats mixture.*
- *Picture: Mixing everything together.*
4. **Add Additional Ingredients**: Add 1 tablespoon each of two selected ingredients (colored sprinkles and crushed candy, for example) and stir to combine.
- *Picture: Adding colored sprinkles and crushed candies.*
5. **Shape and Cool**: On wax paper, form the mixture into asphalt-like shapes and allow them to cool and set.
- *Picture: Forming shapes and laying them on wax paper.*
6. **Final Product**: Let the chocolate asphalt cool completely before handling.
- *Picture: Final product of chocolate asphalt displayed.*
#### Step 4: Documentation
- Take pictures during each step and narrate what you are doing to document the process. Capture the melting chocolate, mixing, shaping, and the final look of the model.
### Challenge Questions (to include at the end of the project)
1. **How does the choice of aggregates (like walnuts vs. raisins) affect the final texture of the chocolate asphalt?**
2. **What ratios worked best in your experience, and would you make any adjustments for future projects?**
3. **How does your model demonstrate the properties of real asphalt in terms of texture and appearance?**
### Submission
Upon completion, compile the images and narration into the **Home Life Project Presentation Template** and submit. Don't forget to include your answers to the challenge questions!