Demolition Challenges and Innovations

Demolition Challenges and Innovations

Assessment

Interactive Video

Architecture, Design, Business, Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

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The video explores the rapid advancements in construction and design, highlighting how mega machines and innovative designers are transforming industries. It then shifts focus to a demolition project in Hartford, Connecticut, detailing the challenges of tearing down a robust 1960s building. Finally, it touches on the creative ingenuity of early video game enthusiasts who devised clever hacks to play games for free.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the key benefits of using automated construction workers and robotic researchers?

Increased cost of production

Slower project completion

Faster completion of projects

Decreased quality of work

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of the demolition team in downtown Hartford?

To build a new skyscraper

To create a new park

To renovate the existing building

To demolish an old building

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a significant challenge in demolishing the building in Hartford?

The building is constructed with a lot of steel

The building is already partially demolished

The building is located in a rural area

The building is made of fragile materials

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does the industrial wrecking company have to complete the demolition project?

Three months

Two weeks

Five months

One year

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a creative method people used to play video games for free in the late 70s and early 80s?

Using a friend's account

Drilling holes in quarters

Hacking the game console

Using a special gaming card