Narwhals: The Unicorns of the Sea

Narwhals: The Unicorns of the Sea

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

FREE Resource

The video explores the unique characteristics of narwhals, focusing on their distinctive tusk, which is an overgrown tooth. It discusses the narwhals' behavior, including their tendency to travel in small pods and the risks they face in the shifting Arctic ice. The narrative follows a pod of narwhals as they become trapped by ice, highlighting the dangers they face and their eventual escape, allowing them to continue their hunt for food.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the narwhal's tusk actually?

An overgrown tooth

A horn

A fin

A bone

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the narwhal's tusk considered unique?

It is made of gold

It can grow up to 9 feet long

It is a rare color

It is used for hunting

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one activity narwhals use their tusks for?

Jousting

Fishing

Swimming

Diving

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What might cause a narwhal pod to increase in size?

A rumor of arctic cod

A change in water temperature

A shift in the ice

A call from another pod

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What risk do narwhals face due to shifting ice?

Getting lost

Losing their tusks

Running out of food

Being trapped

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the narwhal's tusk historically mistaken for?

A mermaid's fin

A dragon's tooth

A giant's bone

A unicorn horn

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens if the narwhals' breathing hole closes?

They swim under the ice to find air

They wait for it to reopen

They dive deeper

They swim to another location

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do narwhals resume doing after escaping the ice trap?

Building nests

Playing with other marine animals

Migrating south

Hunting for shrimp, fish, and squid