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Bubble Gum Lab Scientific Method Activity

Rated 4.8 out of 5, based on 20 reviews
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Grade Levels
4th - 6th
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Pages
12 pages
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My students love anything to do with food! This was their ONLY time to chew gum in my class, so it was a hit! Great way to review scientific method. Thanks!
My students' favorite lab of the year, and for good reason! What other experiment lets you work out your scientific knowledge while also enjoying a sweet treat? Super engaging while also allowing students to apply what they've learned about the experimental process.
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Description

Your students will love learning about the scientific method with this engaging bubble gum lab! Students will practice the scientific method using different chewing gum brands and investigate how chewing the gum affects the gum's mass. The bubble gum investigation is great for making real-world connections to learn about the independent variable, dependent variable constants, and more.

Materials needed: bubble gum and digital scale

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In this product you will find:

  • Detailed directions and helpful hints
  • 2 Experimental Design Diagrams for differentiation
  • Data Tables
  • 2 differentiated Conclusion Graphic organizers in CER format
  • 2 Graphs for differentiation (labeled and non-labeled)
  • Page to write conclusion paragraph.
  • Answer Key
  • Suggestions for extension

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Teachers like you said:

We had a great time going through the scientific method with this great activity! I appreciate all the handouts that were ready to print and use! Great activity! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


This is such a great lab for scientific method! The students LOVED it and are still talking about it!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


This was so fun! I loved how my students used the data that they found to fill out their CER. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Total Pages
12 pages
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Teaching Duration
2 days
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