The History of Gum Who was the first known civilization to chew “gum” and what was it called? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When and by whom was chewing gum first sold in the United States? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ From what was the first commercially sold chewing gum made? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ From what substance was modern chewing gum created and by who? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Who invented bubble gum and when? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Who accidentally perfected the bubble gum recipe? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What is the difference between chewing gum and bubble gum? _______________________________________________________________________________________
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_______________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright Tabitha Philen of MeetPenny.com Chewing Gum versus Bubble Gum For this experiment, you need a ruler, timer, and a kitchen scale. Record your results BEFORE you chew the Bubble Gum _________________ gum. Record your results AFTER you chew the Which weighs more before chewing? gum. Chewing Gum _________________ Which weighs more after chewing? Bubble Gum _________________ Chewing Gum _________________ Which stretches father before chewing? Bubble Gum _________________ Which stretches father after chewing? Chewing Gum _________________ Chewing Gum _________________ Bubble Gum _________________ Bubble Gum _________________ Now, chew each piece of gun until the flavor disappears and record your results. Which blows the largest bubble? Which keeps the flavor longer: chewing gum or Chewing Gum _________________ bubble gum? Bubble Gum _________________ Chewing Gum _________________ FINAL RESULTS Which do you like the best? Chewing Gum Bubble Gum Why? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright Tabitha Philen of MeetPenny.com The History of Gum (Answers) Who was the first known civilization to chew “gum” and what was it called? Ancient Greeks chewed a resin substance from the mastic tree called mastiche, pronounced mas-­‐tee-­‐ka. When and by whom was chewing gum first sold in the United States? 1848 – John B Curtis in Maine From what was the first commercially sold chewing gum made? Resin from a spruce tree From what substance was modern chewing gum created and by who? Chicle, used by Thomas Adams who was introduced to the substance by General Antonio de Santa Anna of Mexico Who invented bubble gum and when? What was wrong with the gum? 1906 -­‐ Frank Henry Fleer -­‐ The gum was too sticky and never sold. Who accidentally perfected the bubble gum recipe? 1928 – Walter Diemer, who worked for the Fleer Chewing Gum Company in Philadelphia What is the difference between chewing gum and bubble gum? Chewing gum is made for chewing. Bubble gum is thicker, stretches more, and is able to stay together when making bubbles. Copyright Tabitha Philen of MeetPenny.com