Coca-Cola

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/coca-cola

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the inventor?John Stith Pemberton
2. What is the year of introduction?1886
3. How did Coca-Cola get its name?The name comes from the original ingredients, coca leaf extract and kola nuts, which gave the drink its early flavor.
4. Why does Coca-Cola have bubbles?The bubbles come from carbon dioxide gas that is dissolved into the drink under pressure, creating carbonation and a little tartness.

Patent Medicine: A medicinal preparation sold under a brand name, often with unproven claims of effectiveness.
Spencerian Script: A flowing, cursive style of handwriting popular in the 19th century, used for the Coca-Cola logo.
Concentrate: A syrup or liquid that contains the essential flavorings and colorings of a beverage, to be diluted before consumption.
Franchise Model: A business system where a company grants rights to independent operators to sell its products or services.