Gummy Bear Lab

Bell Ringer

•Draw a gummy bear that is approximately 3-5 lines tall on your notebook paper.

•Label the length of the bear•Label the width of the bear•Label the height or thickness of the bear

Part 1: Measurement (sitting up)•Measure the length of the bear from the top of its

head to the bottom of its feet. •Measure the width at its widest point across the

back of the bear. •Measure the height from the front to the back at its

thickest point. •Calculate the volume by L x W x H = ___ cm3•Measure the mass (triple beam/digital scale)•Calculate density by dividing mass by the volume

Part 2: Scientific Question & Prediction

•What effect does water have on a gummy bear?

•Prediction: What do you think will happen to a gummy bear when you put it in water over night?

Experiment Data:Day Color Length Width Height Volume Mass Densit

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1

2

Amount of Change

Once your data table is copied, 1 person from your group gets the cup from the drawer. Fill the cup with water ¼ of the way up. Then, put the cup back in the drawer. Make sure that day 1 in the data table is filled out.

Review Questions1. Was your prediction correct? Why

or why not?2. Which is greater-volume or mass?

Explain.3. Was there a change in density?

Why?4. How do your results compare to

those of your classmates?