Building a Canoe in the Wild

Building a Canoe in the Wild

Assessment

Interactive Video

Life Skills, Design, Science

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

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The video tutorial begins with the narrator recounting a sleepless night due to a storm. The focus then shifts to survival strategies, emphasizing the importance of proximity to water and food. The narrator plans to build a canoe to explore and find resources. The construction process involves creating a wooden frame and covering it with a tarp to make it waterproof. The narrator expresses both excitement and apprehension about testing the canoe. Ultimately, the narrator successfully builds and tests the canoe, reflecting on the achievement.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main challenge the narrator faced during the stormy night?

Lack of food

Strong winds and rain

Wild animal attacks

Cold temperatures

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the narrator want to build a canoe?

To travel to a nearby town

To escape from wild animals

To explore and find a better location for resources

To have fun on the water

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the narrator's ultimate goal with the canoe?

To sell it

To race it

To display it as art

To use it for daily trips to gather food

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What material does the narrator use to create the frame of the canoe?

Metal

Plastic

Stone

Wood

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the tarp in the canoe construction?

To decorate the canoe

To provide shade

To create a waterproof membrane

To add weight for stability

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What emotion does the narrator express before testing the canoe?

Fear

Indifference

Excitement

Sadness

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator consider might happen during the canoe test?

The canoe might sink

The canoe might catch fire

The canoe might fly

The canoe might break apart

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator feel after successfully making the canoe?

Confusion

Relief

Anger

Disappointment