Name_____________________________________________ Grade /20

Living Environment- Intro to Science Redo Grade /20

Lab # _________

TITLE- Bubble Gum Lab

OBJECTIVE- To determine and compare the sugar content in various
brands of bubble gum

HYPOTHESIS- _________________________________________________________________

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MATERIALS-Gum Samples, Triple Beam Balance, Wax Paper, Timer

PROCEDURE
1. Create a data chart to record your results. Be sure to include what it is you are
measuring and appropriate units.
2. Unwrap one piece of bubble gum and use the triple beam balance and a piece of wax
paper to determine its mass. Be sure to subtract the mass of the wax paper before
entering the number in your data table.
3. Chew the gum for 1 minute and then measure the mass again. Be fore to subtract the
mass of the wax paper before entering the number in your data table.
4. Repeat step 3 until your reach 5 minutes in total.
5. Repeat steps 2 & 3 for the other 2 gum samples.

ANALYSIS QUESTIONS
1. Create a graph to show the change in mass of each gum sample over the 5 minute time
period. Be sure to include a title for your graph, as well as labels and units for each
graph axis. (Hint: what type of graph illustrates change? Think about this or else you
will wind up re-doing your graph)
2. Determine the amount of sugar present in each gum sample:
Sample Start Mass (g) End Mass (g) Change in
Mass (g)
Change in
mass/ Start
Mass
Percentage of
Sugar











3. Rank the 3 Gum Samples from greatest to least sugar.






4. Rank the 3 gum samples in order from your favorite to your least favorite.







5. Describe the relationship (if any) between the list you created in question 3 and the one
in question 4










DATA