Talk About It! Read aloud steps 4. through 8. of the recipe directions.
Talk about the changes the solid and liquid ingredients went through in each step to become fudge. After you talk about this, answer the questions below. Warning: this discussion may make you hungry!
Question #1: Why did the mixture of ingredients all become liquid in the microwave?
The matter gained heat energy when it was heated in the microwave.
Question #2: Why did the mixture of ingredients all become a solid in the refrigerator?
The matter lost heat energy when it cooled in the refrigerator.