In preparation for a year full of exciting science investigations, our middle school students kicked things off by revisiting the scientific method. The sixth graders put their skills to the test with a fun and flavorful experiment: Which bubble gum creates the biggest bubbles—Double Bubble or Hubba Bubba?
Students first crafted their hypotheses, then carefully set up their experiment. To ensure fairness, each group used the same amount of gum and selected one “designated bubble blower” to keep the bubble-blowing consistent. After measuring five bubbles and calculating the averages, the results were clear: most groups found Hubba Bubba produced bigger bubbles more consistently.
As budding scientists, the students didn’t stop at the data. They began theorizing why Hubba Bubba outperformed Double Bubble, pointing out that it was softer and easier to blow.
What began as a lighthearted experiment quickly sparked a wave of curiosity, with students already asking new questions and brainstorming their next hypotheses. It’s safe to say the scientific method—and the joy of discovery—is off to a great start in sixth grade!
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