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 Extra will make the largest bubble and have the longest stretch. The Extra will have the longest taste.
Equipment:
- 3 different chewing gum brands
- stop watch
- ruler
- graph to record detail.
- 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:
Type of gum | Taste | Bubble size | Length |
Hubba-bubba | 4 minutes and 10 seconds | Medium | 980mm |
Extra | 1 minute and 51 seconds | Small | 480mm |
PK | 1 Minute and 46 Seconds | Small | 300mm |
Habba-Bubba Lasts for 4 minutes in your mouth, it is medium in bubble size and stretches out to 980mm.
Extra Last for 1 minute in your mouth , it is a small bubble size and stretches to 480mm.
Pk lasts for 1 minute, it is a small
Conclusion: Hubba Bubba is the best gum to buy!
