Cave Rescue Mission Challenges and Mindset

Cave Rescue Mission Challenges and Mindset

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Journalism, Life Skills

7th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

FREE Resource

The video covers the dramatic rescue of 12 boys and their coach trapped in a cave in Thailand. The rescue operation faced numerous challenges due to early monsoon conditions, making the cave environment extremely difficult to navigate. Expert cave divers were called in to attempt the seemingly impossible task of diving the children out. The divers faced numerous obstacles, including zero visibility and tight passages, while grappling with their own fears and doubts. Despite the odds, the team persevered, driven by the belief that failure was not an option.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason the boys and their coach got trapped in the cave?

They were conducting a training exercise.

The monsoon rains arrived earlier than expected.

They were exploring a new cave system.

The cave entrance collapsed.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was there a need for expert cave divers in the rescue operation?

The cave was filled with dangerous wildlife.

The cave was too deep for regular divers.

The cave had complex underwater passages.

The cave was located in a remote area.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the major challenges faced by the divers during the rescue?

High temperatures inside the cave.

Lack of proper diving equipment.

Strong underwater currents.

Navigating through narrow and dark passages.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the divers' main concern regarding their ability to complete the mission?

The risk of running out of oxygen.

Their own physical fitness.

The possibility of the children not surviving the dive.

The lack of support from local authorities.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the mindset required by the divers to ensure the success of the mission?

A willingness to take shortcuts.

A reliance on technology.

A belief in the impossible.

A focus on speed over safety.