Bubble Gum Lab

This is an introductory lab aimed at teaching students the scientific method through designing an experiment and collecting data. While facilitating, emphasis is placed on writing thorough instructions that can be repeated. Students also practice measuring with SI units and calculating averages.

Rita Mikita has been a ninth-grade physics teacher at MC2STEM High School for five years, also serving as the school’s science department head. She holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a 7–12 integrated science license from Baldwin Wallace University. She loves exploring her students’ curiosities and creativity, bringing science to life in her classroom through inquiry and project-based learning. Rita partners with local organizations like NASA Glenn Research Center and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History to bring unique experiences to her students, exposing them to the many exciting scientific opportunities the region has to offer. Rita lives in Cleveland with her husband and son, and enjoys spending time in her neighborhood, cooking, and camping.