Identifying and Understanding Coins

Identifying and Understanding Coins

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Fun

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

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The video follows a treasure hunt around a house, where the narrator discovers a deep, potentially valuable coin. As they dig deeper, they speculate on its origin and value, eventually identifying it as a British Halfpenny from the 1700s. The discovery is thrilling, marking the oldest coin they've found, and highlights the historical significance of such finds.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What activity is the narrator engaged in at the beginning of the video?

Hosting a party

Planting trees

Digging for treasure

Building a house

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator find that makes them emotional?

A weeny penny

A clear signal from the metal detector

A crystal

A new quarter

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator speculate the large coin could be?

A new dollar coin

A colonial coin

A piece of jewelry

A modern penny

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What part of the coin does the narrator first manage to read?

The numbers '17'

The name of the king

The word 'penny'

The entire date

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the narrator's initial reaction upon realizing the coin's age?

Excitement and disbelief

Confusion

Disappointment

Indifference

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator do to identify the coin?

Uses a magnifying glass

Flips it over to see the outline

Consults a coin expert

Washes it with water

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which king is featured on the coin?

King Edward

King James

King George

King Henry

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of coin does the narrator identify it as?

A modern quarter

A British Halfpenny

A silver dollar

A gold doubloon

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the narrator describe the significance of the coin?

As a new discovery

As a common find

As the oldest coin they've found

As a worthless piece