Chocolate double helix// science// 10Hh

Double Helix made out of Chocolate.
A pair of parallel helices intertwined about a common axis, especially that in the structure of the DNA molecule (but instead this one is made out of chocolate)

Aim- To make a successful Double Helix made from chocolate
Equipment- One block of chocolate, Bowl, baking paper, piping bag, microwave, freezer, Spoon.


Method: 

1. Place all the Chocolate into the bowl
2. Put in the microwave for 30 take out an repeat if needed
3. When it's done lay down a flat piece of baking paper
4. Open the piping paper and spoon all the chocolate into it then cut a small hole at the tip
5. draw one wiggly line then another identical but mirrored then draw a line connecting the to sides of the helix together
6. place in the freezer

Observations

While making this double helix it was quite difficult because it was hard to make both sides of the helix's identical, but I tried to do the best as I could!!

Conclusion

Well obliviously it wasn't a real double helix but considering that it was made out of chocolate I think it looks pretty good, Next time I would definitely have focused more on the detail and maybe used different kinds of chocolate and maybe coloured some.

Discussion
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the same in all living things. It looks like a twisted ladder known as a Double Helix. DNA is made up of continuous units called Nucleotides. A Nucleotide is made up of sugar and phosphate also a base. Both sides made up of the Sugar and phosphate are joined together by chemicals called Nucleotide bases.

Evaluation
A couple of things that would make it easier on you is...

• Place the chocolate into the piping bag before melting then melt it in the piping bag.
• Draw a couple of different diagrams so you have options.

Next steps

Things I could have done better/change...

• I would have definitely paid more attention to the details.
• I would use different colours and flavors so that it would look a lot better.

I think that could have done better if I did both of thing but I'm still proud that it has the same outline as the double helix.