
Understanding Pencils: History and Manufacturing
Interactive Video
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Science, History, Fun
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4th - 8th Grade
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Hard

Mia Campbell
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main topic of Emiliano's question to Doug?
How are pencils made?
How to write with a quill?
Why do we use pens?
What is the largest pencil?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a common writing tool before pencils were invented?
Crayons
Quills
Ballpoint pens
Markers
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major drawback of using quills for writing?
They were too heavy
They could spill ink easily
They required constant sharpening
They were too expensive
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was charcoal not an ideal writing tool?
It was hard to find
It left hands dirty and was crumbly
It was too expensive
It was too light to see
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What material is actually inside a pencil instead of lead?
Ink
Charcoal
Graphite
Plastic
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the graphite placed inside the wooden casing of a pencil?
By making a sandwich of wood and graphite
By drilling a hole through the wood
By gluing it on the outside
By melting the wood around the graphite
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the wooden casing in a pencil?
To add weight to the pencil
To keep hands clean
To prevent the graphite from breaking
To make it look nice
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