Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Which Bubble Gum is Best?
Chewing gum experiment
You will be in groups of 3 students to test the which gum is the best for bubble, stretch and taste.
Aim:
To see which bubble gum makes the best Bubbles, has the best elasticity and keeps its taste for the longest.
Hypothesis:
I think that the Hubba Bubba will make the largest bubble and have the longest stretch. The ? will have the longest taste.
Equipment:
3 different chewing gum brands
stop watch
ruler
graph to record detail.
Method:
Place the first piece of chewing gum in your mouth and time how long it takes to keep its taste.
Chew the gum and record this time on the chart.
Using the same piece of gum blow a bubble. Record on the chart as 'no bubble', 'small', 'medium', 'large'.
Test for elasticity. Keep all of the gum in your mouth and see how long you can stretch it. Measure it and record its length.
Findings:
Hubba Bubba - 1min 3 seconds - Medium Bubble - 37cm.
Extra - 1min 15 seconds - No Bubble - 38cm.
PK - 44 seconds - Small Bubble - 41cm.
Hubba Bubba is best for blowing bubbles, while Extra an PK aren't so good.
Hubba Bubba has best Bubble average and length in class,
While PK had the longest taste in class,
Conclusion:
From what I think, Hubba Bubba is the best gum to buy when you want Bubble Gum.
What makes bubble gum blow good bubbles?
Artificial / Pure Rubber.
How much sugar is in bubble gum?
6g for most, (Hubba Bubba, Extra.)
What is the largest bubble gum bubble made?
50.8cm by (USA) Chad Fell, 24 April 2004.
Labels:
Science
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