Objective
Students will determine the amount of sugar contained in bubble gum.
Materials
6 different brands of bubble gum, including one brand of sugarless bubble gum
scales and weights
6 small cups
pens or pencils
Procedure
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Divide class into six teams.
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Distribute one pack of gum to each group.
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Each group will weigh their pack of gum without wrappers in a small cup.
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Teacher will instruct each group to chew their pack of gum for 5-10 minutes.
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Each group will weigh their gum again in the same small cup.
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Pass out student worksheet and instruct students to record data on the worksheet and to compute the amount per pack.
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Let some of the pieces of chewed gum sit overnight to see if the water was absorbed.
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Weigh and record the weight again.
Discussion
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Which brand of gum contains the most amount of sugar?
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2.
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Is sugar good for you?
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What are the different kinds of sugars?
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4.
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Are any of those sugars good for you? Which ones and why?
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5.
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Why is it important to limit your sugar intake?
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By Golly Gum
(table available in print form)
