Historical Artifacts and Excavation Findings

Historical Artifacts and Excavation Findings

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Science

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

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The video follows Gary Drayton and Michael John as they join a team to excavate a site on Oak Island. They aim to uncover artifacts and clues to date an ancient fire pit and stone pathway. Initial findings suggest the artifacts are pre-industrial, possibly linked to historical transport routes. The team discusses the significance of these discoveries and plans further analysis to understand the site's history.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Oak Island team recently discover?

A treasure chest

An ancient fire pit

A modern artifact

A new pathway

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who joined the experts to excavate the site?

Rick and Marty Lagina

Local historians

A group of tourists

Gary Drayton and Michael John

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the team's hope regarding the artifacts?

To display them in a museum

To use them for construction

To date the fire pit and pathway

To sell them

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Gary and Michael find that seemed old?

A piece of pottery

A wooden plank

An irregular piece of iron

A gold coin

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What could the iron piece potentially be from?

A decorative sculpture

A modern machine

A wheelbarrow or cart axle

A ship's anchor

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What other items were found along the stone pathway?

Silverware

Large iron ring bolt and keg barrels

Ancient scrolls

Gold nuggets

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How old could the discoveries along the pathway be?

100 years

200 years

400 years or older

50 years

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the potential historical significance of the pathway?

It was a residential street

It was a ceremonial route

It was used for transporting heavy cargo

It was a tourist attraction

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was asked to check the irregular piece of iron?

Dr. Ian Spooner

Dr. Aaron Taylor

Miriam Emerald

Rick Lagina