Scientist Date

Yummy Gummy Bear Lab

What would happen to a gummy bear if it was left in water overnight? Hypothesis: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Materials needed: 1 cm/in. ruler 1 gummy bear per table 1 digital scale 1 calculator 1 glass beaker 50 ml of water Measurements! - The length of the bear should be measured from the tips of its feet to the top of its head. - Measure the width at the widest point across the back of the bear. - Measure the thickness from the front to the back at the thickest point. - Using the above measurements, calculate the volume (volume = length x width x height). - Measure the mass using the digital scale. - Calculate the density of the gummy bear to the 1st decimal place. Remember that density is mass volume. M D! V What are the best units to use for the measurements above?

Experiment Data: Color Before After Amount of change Length Width Thickness Volume Mass Density

xxx

Using the data above after the 24 hour wait, calculate the % change in density. % Change in density = (density before density after) (density before) x 100 % Change in density = _________________________________________ What happened to the gummy bear?

How many times longer was the height of the bear? (new height/original height)

How many times larger was the volume of the bear? (new volume/original volume)

Which change is greater, height or volume? Why?

Was there a change in density? Why?

Conclusion: Write an explanation for what happened to the gummy bear.

What do you think gummy bears and other gummy candies are made of? Why?