Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum

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Author: Meghan McCarthy
Year Published: 2010
ISBN: 9781416979708

Summary

This book is about the invention o bubble gum by a man named Walter Diemer. Although this book does not talk explicitly about the science behind how bubble gum was made, it does walk briefly through t he process and gives a historical account of the invention.

Evaluation

Appropriateness: High
Authority: Low
Accuracy: High
Liteary Artistry: Low
Appearance: High

Questions

Does the book foster development of processes?

No.

Does the book provide an opportunity for children to ask and answer their own questions?

No.

Does the book encourage children to think for themselves?

No.

Is the science topic addressed in ways that are appropriate to the lesson?

This book could be a fun introduction to a lesson about inventing/creation; however, it does not delve into the scientific process involved in making bubble gum. The author only uses terms such as, "He added a bit of this and a bit of that..."

Is the content based on sound scientific principles? Is it accurate?

N/A.

Does the book distinguish between fact and fiction?

Yes. The book is an account of a true story.

Are the illustrations clear and accurate?

Yes.

Is the book written at the level of your students?

Yes.

Is there a multicultural component? Is it free from stereotyping?

No it is not multicultural; however, there are some stereotypes that may just be a representation of the historical times.

Is the book free from gender bias?

Not necessarily. There is an illustration from a factory and it is all women working. However, this may just have ben an illustration correlated to the realities of the 1920s. The scientists are only males.

Does the book show the close association between science and other disciplines?

Science and real life--how science is used to create new things.

Does the book present a positive attitude toward science and technology?

N/A

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