Exploring Norse Legends and Archaeological Discoveries in Minnesota

Exploring Norse Legends and Archaeological Discoveries in Minnesota

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

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The video explores an archaeological investigation at Roger's site in Minnesota, focusing on potential pre-Columbian Viking presence. The team uses various methods, including dowsing and metal detection, to locate artifacts. They discover bones and analyze them for historical context. A sword found nearby is examined, revealing it to be a modern replica rather than a Viking artifact. The video highlights the challenges and excitement of archaeological exploration.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the narrator's visit to Roger's site?

To investigate local legends about giants

To study modern farming techniques

To meet Scandinavian immigrants

To explore native mounds and potential archaeological sites

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unconventional method did Leonard use to locate potential sites?

Aerial photography

Ground-penetrating radar

Water witching with divining rods

Metal detecting

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tool did the team use to differentiate Viking artifacts from Native American ones?

Ground-penetrating radar

Carbon dating

Aerial drones

Metal detector

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the team discover during their excavation?

A Viking helmet

A bone with cut marks

A Native American pottery shard

A gold coin

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial thought about the sword found near Eula, Minnesota?

It was a piece of farming equipment

It was a modern replica

It was a Viking artifact

It was a ceremonial object

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historical artifact was the sword potentially linked to?

The Kensington Runestone

The Magna Carta

The Rosetta Stone

The Dead Sea Scrolls

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the expert conclude about the sword's origin?

It was a Viking sword

It was a Roman artifact

It was a 19th-century German product

It was a medieval English sword

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