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Body -Body Science- The HEAD-to-Toe guide to the SCIENCE in YOU (Book) -www.stcms.si.edu/hbs/hbs_student.htm -www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/31-health/337-humanbody.html

There are many systems in the human body. Some are the digestive, respiratory, and nervous systems.The adult body is made of 100 trillion cells, 206 bones, 600 muscles,and 22 internal organs.

Orthopedics -www.ehow.com/about_5560816_orthopedist -www.superpages.com/supertips/orthopedics.html -The American Heritage Dictionary (Dictionary)

Orthopedists are known for setting broken bones and replacing joints. They also straighten spines and develope prosthetics. There is a regular orthopedist and a Pediatric orthopedist who treats children. Orthopedics- The branch of medicine that deals with injuries or disorders to the skeletal system.

Gum -www.coolquiz.com/trivia/explain/docs/gum.asp -How it's Made- Gum (Television) -Wiki.answers.com/Q/How_is_gum_made

Gum is made from a gum base. The base is the white sap (chicle) from the sapodilla tree. This tree is found in Mexico and Guatemala.

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PROPOSAL

I want to do my study on gum. The main ingredient in gum is a gum base. The base comes from a Sapodilla tree. It is the whitish sap or chicle. This tree is found in Mexico and Guatemala. The reason I want to study this topic is because I saw a television show on how it is made and have wanted to learn more about it. My connection to gum is that I chew it a lot and want to know how to make it. Some project ideas that I have are: Tri- fold board Power point Report Video

FOCUS QUESTIONS

How is gum made? What is the history of gum? What are the different flavors of gum? How was gum discovered? What is the most popular flavors of gum?