Newgrange: An Ancient Marvel

Newgrange: An Ancient Marvel

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Science, Geography, Architecture

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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Newgrange, a 5,000-year-old structure in Ireland, is a marvel of Stone Age engineering. Originally thought to be just a tomb, it was discovered in the 1960s to be aligned with the winter solstice, allowing sunlight to illuminate its inner chamber. This alignment demonstrates the advanced understanding of astronomy by its builders. Constructed over decades, possibly by rolling stones on logs, Newgrange's purpose remains a mystery, though it may have served as a burial site or a place for rituals. Its enduring legacy highlights human ingenuity and the ancient desire to connect with nature.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the ancient structure located on the bend of Ireland's River Bo?

Newgrange

Stonehenge

Machu Picchu

Pyramids of Giza

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event occurs at Newgrange during the winter solstice?

A lunar eclipse

The structure aligns with the North Star

A solar eclipse

A shaft of light illuminates the passageway

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary material used to cover the mound of Newgrange originally?

White quartz

Limestone

Granite

Sandstone

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the builders likely move the massive stones into position?

By floating them on water

By rolling them on logs

With the help of animals

Using cranes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the life expectancy of the builders of Newgrange?

20 years

30 years

40 years

50 years

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one theory about the purpose of Newgrange?

A marketplace

A royal palace

A place of worship

A military fortress

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is known about the Neolithic community that built Newgrange?

They were nomadic hunters

Little is known about them

They had a long life expectancy

They were skilled metalworkers

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