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IT’S ALL ABOUT GUMMY BEARS LESSON 1— ACTIVITY SHEET Introduction:
1) Engineering is the ___________ of math and ___________to design and
____________structures, machines, devices, __________, processes that safely realize _____________to the lives of people and society.
2) _____________ Engineering is a type of ____________ that applies ________, math, and __________to provide practical solutions and make useful __________at minimum cost in a safe and environmentally ______________way.
3) The two 21st Century skills that will be the focus of this apprenticeship are:
________________ and ________________
4) ___________ are a set of expectations about how we will act ______________________and the things we will do to foster a fun, inclusive learning ________________.
Norms:
5) The nine norms of this apprenticeship are:
a.
History of Gummy Bears:
6) Gummy candy is a unique candy composed of ___________, sweeteners, flavorings, and ____________. Because of its nature it can be molded into literally thousands of
-___________, making it one of the most versatile confection products ever.
7) Gummy candy represents a more recent advance in candy technology. The technology, derived from early pectin and starch formulations, was first developed in __________ by a man named ___________________ in 1922. He began the ___________company, which
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made the first ____________________. While gummy candy has been manufactured since this time, it had limited worldwide distribution until the early 1980s. It was then when Haribo began manufacturing gummy bears in the United States in 1981. The fad caught on, causing other companies to develop similar products.
The gummy bears led to other types of gummy candy entries from companies such as Hershey, Brach's, and Farley's. Now, the candy is available in various different forms, from dinosaurs to fruit rolls.
Today, it continues to be popular, with sales totaling over ________________in 1996 in the United States alone.
8) __________________ is the use of machines, tools and _________to produce goods for use or sale. In industrial production, raw materials are transformed into finished goods on a large scale. Finished goods may be used for manufacturing other, more complex
products such as _____________, or sold to wholesalers who in turn, sell them to retailers who then sell them to the end users, the ____________. The manufacturing sector is closely connected with _____________and industrial design.
9) Name 3 manufacturing companies a.
b.
c.
Others?
Comments
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IT’S ALL ABOUT GUMMY BEARS LESSON 2— ACTIVITY SHEET Raw Materials:
1. Gummy candy recipes are typically developed by experienced food technologists and____________. By blending together different ingredients, they can control the various characteristics of gummy candy, such as texture, ______, and appearance.
2. The primary ingredients of gummy bears, include________, gelatin, sweeteners, flavors, and _________.
3. Since gelatin is a tasteless and odorless compound that contains no ______, sweeteners and flavorings are added to give gummy candy its _______.
4. Various sugars are added as sweeteners. Sucrose, derived from beets or ______ cane, provides a high degree of sweetness to the gummy candy.
5. Corn syrup is also used because it helps prevent the other ________from crystallizing and ruining the gummy texture. Also, corn syrup helps add _______ to the candy, maintain moisture, and keep costs lower.
6. The sweetness of gummy candy is only ______of its characteristics. Artificial and natural flavors are also used to create a unique taste. Natural flavors are obtained from fruits, berries, ________, molasses, and maple sugar.
7. The impact of these flavors can be improved by the addition of artificial flavors that are mixtures of aromatic chemicals. Also, _______such as citric acid, lactic acid, and malic acid are added to provide ___________.
8. _______ are added to create the wide array of colors found in gummy candy. Typical dyes include Red dye #40. Using these federally regulated dyes, gummy manufacturers can make the candy almost any color they desire.
9. During the manufacturing process of gummy bears, lubricating agents, and shine enhancing agents are added to give gummy bears its shine. These include materials like ___________, and coconut _______.
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Key Definitions:
1. Melting point: Temperature at which a solid becomes a ______________
2. Boiling point: Temperature at which a liquid becomes a ______________
3. pH: A measure of the how acidic or basic a solution is. The pH scale ranges from ____to ____with 7 being neutral. Solutions ______ than 7 are acidic and solutions greater than 14 are __________.
4. Viscosity: defines the substance’s ability to ______. The lower the viscosity, the easier it is for the liquid to flow. What has higher viscosity, water or honey? _______________
5. Solubility: the ability of a substance to dissolve in a ____________. Soluble means a substance can dissolve in a solution. Insoluble means a substance can’t dissolve in a substance
6. Density: a measure of the compactness of a substance, expressed as its _______per unit volume.
7. Celsius: it is a temperature _______.
8. A physical _____________ is used to describes the physical state of a material 9. A __________property is used to characterize matter in reactions that change their
identity
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Presentation Questions:
Team Texture: Gelatin:
1. Why is gelatin important in making gummy bears?
2. Where does Gelatin come from?
3. What are two physical properties of gelatin?
4. What is one chemical property of gelatin?
5. What else can gelatin be used for?
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Team Taste: Sucrose and Citric Acid:
1. Why are sucrose and citric acid important in making gummy bears?
2. Where does sucrose and citric acid come from?
3. What are two physical properties of sucrose and two physical properties of citric acid?
4. What is one chemical property of citric acid?
5. What else are sucrose and citric acid used for?
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Team Appearance: Dye #40 & Beeswax:
1. Why are Dye #40 & Beeswax important in making gummy bears?
2. Where does Dye #40 & Beeswax come from?
3. What are two physical properties of Dye #40 and two physical properties of Beeswax?
4. What is one chemical property of Dye #40 & Beeswax?
5. What else are Dye #40 & Beeswax used for?