Transcript Which Gum Makes the Biggest Bubble? Lab

Materials:
Name Card; ISN;
Binder Reminder;
highlighter
One loose sheet of paper;
ruler; scissors
Pg. 16
Question:
Do different brands of
gum affect the diameter
of a bubble that has
been blown?
Hypothesis:
If you chew four pieces of
gum, then the
__________ brand will
make the biggest bubble
because…
Materials Needed:
Each group needs:
o Gum: Orbit (sf); Bubble Yum;
Super Bubble; Double Bubble
o Ruler
oBeaker tongs
Procedure:
1. Take four pieces of different kinds of
gum.
2. Each student chews a piece for three
minutes. During the last minute, practice
making bubbles.
3. Students will blow a bubble and
measure, then record the results in a
data table. Pair up to measure the
diameter of your bubble (in cm). Use the
beaker tongs and a ruler.
Create a Graph:
 Using the graph paper provided,
create a graph. Make sure the
graph includes the following
features and rules.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Title
X – Axis Label
Y – Axis Label
Intervals (make sure they are
equal)
5. Key or legend
X – Axis and Y –Axis
Y
axis
X - axis
Size of Bubble (cm)
Bubble Gum Lab Graph
Orbit
Super
Bubble Yum
Bubble
Types of bubble gum
Double
Bubble
Bubble Gum Lab Analysis:
On a separate sheet, answer the following
questions in complete sentences
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Which gum had the biggest bubble?
Which gum had the smallest bubble?
What was the independent variable?
What was the dependent variable?
What did you control in this
experiment?
6. What did you not control?
Conclusion:
In a paragraph (five sentences) Tell
which gum had the biggest bubble.
Decide if you support or reject your
hypothesis and explain.
Also, explain what errors your team
may have made and how you could
make this a more controlled experiment.