Exploring the Mijikenda Coastline

Exploring the Mijikenda Coastline

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography, History, Science

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

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The video follows a journey through mangroves, highlighting the Mijikenda people's fishing techniques using fish traps. The narrator navigates the strong currents, aiming to reach the coast while avoiding underwater snags. The Mijikenda's expertise in using tides for fishing is emphasized, showcasing their historical connection to the Great Rift Valley.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator decide to do when the current starts taking them?

Let the current guide them

Swim to the shore

Fight against the current

Call for help

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the fish trap spotted by the narrator?

It shows the presence of the Mijikenda people

It indicates a dangerous area

It marks the end of the journey

It is a sign of bad weather

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the ancestors of the Mijikenda people migrate from?

The Sahara Desert

The Nile Valley

The Great Rift Valley

The Amazon Rainforest

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the Mijikenda people known for?

Being expert fishermen and sailors

Being expert farmers

Being renowned artists

Being skilled hunters

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do the Mijikenda people utilize the mangroves?

For setting traps to catch fish

For gathering medicinal plants

For building homes

For recreational activities

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the presence of fishing traps indicate to the narrator?

They are in a dangerous area

They are near the end of the journey

They are far from civilization

They are close to encountering people

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What must the narrator avoid while riding the current?

Strong winds

Underwater snags

Sharks

Large waves

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge does the narrator face after navigating through the mangroves?

Being pulled out to sea by the current

Running out of supplies

Losing their way

Encountering hostile wildlife

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the narrator's ultimate goal in this journey?

To discover new fishing techniques

To map the coastline

To find a new home

To reach the coral cave bat colony