Bubble Gum World
Magazine
PRESENTS…
I. PROBLEM:
Which brand of bubble gum
produces the largest bubble?
II.Research
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Gum Brand- Orbit
Mass of Gum- 1 serving size
Gum Flavor- spearmint
Ingredients –maltitol,
sorbitol, gum base,
sugar-free
• Appearance- white w/green
speckles, rectangle
• Texture- hard shell
III.Hypothesis
IF a bubble is produced using (brand of gum), THEN
its bubble will be larger than the bubble produced by
(other brands of gum).
Variables:
• Independent Variable
Brand of Gum
• Dependent Variable
Diameter of Bubble
Constants
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Same masses of gum
Same flavor
Same chewing time
Same number of
chews
• Same method of
producing bubble
• Same amount of air
• Same mouth
IV. Experiment
A. Materials:
• 1 piece of Brand #1, #2, and #3…
• Ruler
• Stopwatch
Procedure
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6.
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8.
Unwrap 1 piece of Brand #1.
Chew Brand #1 for 30 seconds, 1 chew/sec, and produce a
bubble.
Measure the diameter of the bubble (mouth to farthest point).
Record data in Table #1.
Repeat #2-4 to produce a 2nd and 3rd bubble. Record data in
Table #1.
Wrap gum in wrapper and throw away in trash can.
Repeat steps #1-6 for the remaining pieces of Brand #2 and
Brand #3.
Calculate the average diameter for each brand of gum.
Record the data in Table #2.
V. Data
Table 1: Diameter of Gum
Name
Brand of
Gum
Mrs.
Almarez
orbit
Mrs.
Almarez
trident
Mrs.
Almarez
Five
Jack
Orbit
Jack
Trident
Jack
Five
Giovanni
Bubble
#1
4cm
Bubble
#2
8 cm
Bubble
#3
14 cm
Total
diameter
Average
Diameter
Data Table 2:
Average Diameter of Bubble
Brand
of Gum
Avg Diameter of Bubble (cm)
Member1
avg
Member 2 Member 3 Member 4 Table’s
avg
avg
avg
Average
Average Diameter of Bubble
15
12
Average
Diameter 9
of
Bubble 6
3
0
Trident
Orbitz
Brand of Gum
Super Bubble
Results:
• For results, write
a paragraph
describing the
average volume of
bubble for each
brand of gum.
VI. Conclusion
• For the conclusion, write
a paragraph.
• Claim: Be sure to restate
the hypothesis.
• State if hypothesis was
correct of incorrect.
• Evidence: Explain how
the evidence (data)
proved or disproved your
hypothesis.
• Reasoning: Describe
any errors that may have
effected the data.
Staple order:
Procedure
Data Tables
Conclusion