Pulleys: Construction and Historical Use

Pulleys: Construction and Historical Use

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, History, Design

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

FREE Resource

The video tutorial discusses the context of a previous episode and introduces a 3D prophecy object, a working pulley. It explains the design and assembly process of the pulley using 3D printing and PLA bioplastic. The tutorial covers the construction, gluing, and finishing of the pulley to give it a historical look. The video concludes with a discussion on the historical use of pulleys during the Viking raids on Paris.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the previous episode's round?

Rolo won

Ragnar won

It was a draw

The Franks won

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the 3D prophecy in the episode?

It is a key object for Ragnar or Rolo

It predicts the weather

It is a new character

It is a map

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in making the working pulley?

Designing the wheel

Printing the parts

Designing the clamp

Gluing the parts

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What material is used to print the pulley parts?

Ceramic

Metal

Wood

PLA bioplastic

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is used to give the pulley a more used look?

Varnish

Sandpaper

Paint

Sand blaster

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary use of pulleys during the Viking raids?

For decoration

To move and transport resources

As a weapon

To build ships

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During which historical event were pulleys notably used?

The fall of Rome

The signing of the Magna Carta

The raid on Paris

The Battle of Hastings