Gum

Famous Things

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

Chewing gum is a chewy treat made today from polymers, sugars, and artificial flavorings. In this lesson, students learn the history of chewing gum.

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Focus

topic-based
academic
4-skills
food & dining
history
US
culture
interpretive

Vocabulary

sap
catalyst
artificial
elastic
bark
prehistoric
tar
relieve
coating
settler
invent
vending machine
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane