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WorksheetsPOP! The Invention of Bubble Gum
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was made inside the Fleer factory?
newspaper
candy and gum
toys
Walter's job at the factory was as an accountant. What do you think an accountant does?
Manage the money and budgets
Manage the product
Tell everyone what to do
What groups throughout history did NOT chew gum?
Greeks
Native Americans
Cavemen
How did Walter get involved in the process of making bubble gum?
He researched recipes
He snuck into the lab
He watched the kettle and then started adding to the mixture.
According to the story, why wasn't gum (before Walter) exciting?
It stuck to everything
It dried out quickly
It couldn't form a bubble
Walter made gum that formed a bubble, but what happened the next day?
It turned pink
It turned hard and dry
Why is Bubble Gum pink?
because pink was Walter's favorite color
because there were strawberries in the recipe
because pink is the only color Walter had
Why didn't Walter Diemer mind that he never got rich from his invention?
Because he made kids happy
Because he could support his family
Because he could eat as much bubble gum as he wanted
Walter is considered an inventor. What character traits does he have that makes him a great inventor?
Fun Fact: Fleer Factory is known for making something else besides Double Bubble. Which do you think it is?
Tootsie Rolls
Baseball Cards
Cracker Jacks
