THE BUSINESS OF BUBBLES

In The Beginning
Before we start this project we need to identify what you know and understand. Complete the challenges by
Friday - Week 6.

1.

General Knowledge

i)

What do brewed Ginger Beer and Vegemite have in common?

ii)

Why does a can of diet coke float but regular coke sink?

iii) Which country of the world is the only country that does not have Coke as a number one soft drink?
iv) What, now illegal substance, was in the original recipe for coke?
v)

True or False The Red Bull brand name was created before the recipe for the soft drink.

vi) True or False Alcohol is a toxic substance.

vii) True or False It is illegal for children under 18 to consume alcohol.
viii) True or False Ginger helps with digestion.
ix) True or False Cow farts are a contributing factor for greenhouse gases.
x)

2.

Why does Father Christmas or Santa Claus (the modern derivation of Saint Nicholas) dress in red?

General Science

i) Which element of the periodic table is the simplest?

ii)

H2O stands for what and what do the 3 letters/numbers stand for?

iii) Atoms are made up three significant particles starting with the letters P, N and E what are they?
iv) What are the bubbles of gas in soft drinks?
v) Sucrose is the chemical name for what common substance?
vi) Why is sugar and bacteria in your mouth a problem?
vii) Why do cyclists and other athletes eat bananas during competition?
viii) What do coal and diamonds have in common?
ix) Which three elements combine to produce alcohol?
x) Why do your ears hurt when either going up in a jet or swimming in deep water?

3.

Design and Marketing

Using the Logo Identification sheet how many Logos can you identify?

4.

ELLI - Resilience and Changing and Learning ( Memory Challenge)

By Friday what is the maximum number of Elements of the periodic table, in order, can you remember?

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