Hi! It’s Thursday, September 22, 2011 and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!
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Age Range: 8 and up (with adult supervision)
The following websites present the history of chewing gum and various popular and nostalgic brands. You can even watch video clips that show how gum is manufactured!
CHEWING GUM FACTS
This ad-supported website offers free information about the history of gum from its invention to the modern day manufacturing process. When you get to the site, you can read the history of gum. Then use the horizontal menu at the top of the screen to explore:
*Chewing Gum Facts – Learn about the different types of gum, what happens when you swallow gum, and why chewing gum isn’t allowed in Singapore.
*Chewing Gum History – Find out if prehistoric man chewed gum, discover when bubble gum was invented, explore a chewing gum timeline, and read the biographies of gum inventors.
*Making Chewing Gum – Discover the ingredients used to make gum and watch two short videos that describe how regular gum is made and how bubble gum is manufactured!
WRIGLEY
This website offers the history of gum and information on gum ingredients. Don’t miss “How Gum is Made” – a terrific step-by-step illustration and explanation of the entire gum manufacturing process. And check out some fun facts about Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit and Spearmint gums.
I LOVE GUM
This website offers a very brief but fascinating history of chewing gum and nostalgic brands of gum. When you get to the site use the horizontal menu at the top of the screen to explore:
*The History of Gum – Follow the timeline to learn how a chance encounter lead to an idea that resulted in the start of the giant chewing gum industry! Learn the history of various brands including Dentyne, Chiclets, Bubblicious, and Trident.
*Story of Thomas Adams – Find out how a young photographer became the chairman of the board of the American Chicle Company.
Click on the “I Love Gum” logo in the middle of the menu bar to go back to the home page. There, you can click on the pictures of each stick of gum to learn more about:
- Beemans – A gum invented in 1879 by Dr. Edward Beeman, a physician.
- Black Jack – The first flavored chewing gum.
- Adams Sours – This fruit-flavored sour chewing gum debuted in 1965.
Return to the menu at the top of the page to learn more about Cadbury Adams USA, one of the manufacturers of the nostalgic gum brands.
