Kila Family's Winter Survival Challenges

Kila Family's Winter Survival Challenges

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Geography, Life Skills

4th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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The video explores the Kila family's life in Alaska, highlighting their self-sufficient lifestyle amidst long winters and short summers. They grow their own food, fish, and prepare for harsh winters. Despite careful planning, they face food shortages and must fish and hunt to survive. The family's resilience and hope for a better future are emphasized.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main characteristic of Alaska's climate as described in the video?

Mild winters and hot summers

Long winters and short summers

Long summers and short winters

Consistent weather throughout the year

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the Kila family primarily obtain their food?

By shopping at local markets

By growing and catching their own food

By importing from other regions

By relying on government supplies

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What problem does the Kila family face three months after the first snowstorm?

Their house is damaged by the snow

They run out of firewood

They don't have enough food to last until spring

They lose communication with the outside world

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is fishing more difficult for the Kila family during winter?

The fish migrate to warmer waters

The lake is frozen over

The fish are less active in cold temperatures

The family lacks proper fishing equipment

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does ATS do to keep warm while fishing in sub-zero temperatures?

He wears extra layers of clothing

He builds a fire

He uses a portable heater

He drinks hot beverages

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What alternative plan does ATS come up with when fishing fails?

He sets rabbit traps in the forest

He decides to hunt deer

He plans to trade with neighbors

He starts growing vegetables indoors

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Jane feel while ATS is hunting in the forest?

Excited

Anxious

Indifferent

Relieved

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the outcome of ATS's rabbit traps?

They catch other animals instead

They catch no rabbits

They catch enough rabbits to feed the family

They catch a few rabbits but not enough

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the family's hope for the next year?

That they will move to a warmer place

That they will have better fishing equipment

That the winter will be milder

That they will have more food supplies