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By
Diane Forrest,
A friend of mine has a little girl who is in the third
grade at her school. In her science
class she has to make a model of a molecule.
This brought me back to my elementary school years when we also made
molecule models. In my class, we used
gum drops, sticking them together with tooth picks. I can't really say how effective it was in
teaching how molecules are formed, but I can say that the lesson was a tasty treat!
Gumdrops are cone shaped candies made from gelatin or
pectin, flavored and colored, and rolled in granulated sugar. They are famous at Christmas time when
building gingerbread houses. They are
bright and colorful; they keep their shape and are easy to work with.
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There is another type of gum drop called spice
drops...their flavors include: The spice drop color/flavor code is generally as
follows [but varies by manufacturer]: orange is clove, yellow is allspice, red
is cinnamon, green is spearmint, purple is cardamom or anise, white is
wintergreen or peppermint, and black is licorice. My husband loved these, so I was always on
the lookout for them around the holidays.
Today is National Gum Drop Day, so take a trip down
memory lane and grab a bag, or stop by your local elementary school and build
some molecule models with a third grade class.
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