Tin Can Telephone Concepts and Techniques

Tin Can Telephone Concepts and Techniques

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, Science, Education

3rd - 4th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

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The video tutorial introduces a lesson on the evolution of communication technology for third-grade students. It covers the history of telephones, from early communication methods like letters and telegraphs to modern mobile phones. The tutorial includes a hands-on activity where students create a tin can telephone, encouraging practical learning. Additionally, it discusses vocabulary related to communication technology and teaches students how to identify main ideas in a text. The lesson concludes with a creative task of decorating the tin can telephone and understanding the concept of perimeter through geometric shapes.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What activity are Dayu and Lani excited to try?

Building a model airplane

Creating a tin can telephone

Writing a letter

Drawing a map

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is credited with inventing the telephone?

Thomas Edison

Guglielmo Marconi

Alexander Graham Bell

Nikola Tesla

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a communication technology mentioned?

Pigeon post

Satelite

Telegraph

Radio

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do before starting to make a tin can telephone?

Paint the cans

Write a letter

Gather all materials and tools

Cut the string

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of making a hole in the can?

To decorate it

To make it lighter

To insert the string

To let air pass through

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in making a tin can telephone?

Attach the string to the can

Make a hole in the can

Decorate the can

Cut the string

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do after inserting the string into the can?

Paint the can

Remove the string

Tie a knot at the end

Cut the string

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