Wooden Stakes and Oak Island Findings

Wooden Stakes and Oak Island Findings

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Science, Geography

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video explores the discovery of a wooden stake by Rick Lagina at Oak Island's swamp, which is linked to Fred Nolan's historical findings of survey markers from the 1500s. The stakes are analyzed for their characteristics and carbon dated to 1575, suggesting man-made activity. The preservation of the stakes and the skepticism surrounding their significance are discussed. The findings could lead to a major breakthrough in understanding the swamp's history and provide access to more clues on Fred Nolan's property.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Rick Lagina discover on Fred Nolan's property?

A map

A treasure chest

A large wooden stake

A metal artifact

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Fred Nolan's profession that helped him in his investigation?

Geologist

Archaeologist

Land surveyor

Historian

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Fred Nolan conclude about Oak Island based on his findings?

It was a single island

It was a volcanic island

It was two islands joined by a man-made swamp

It was a natural formation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the shape of the swamp that Fred Nolan investigated?

Square

Circular

Triangle-shaped

Rectangular

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the wooden stakes according to Fred Nolan?

They are decorative

They are natural tree roots

They are part of a shipwreck

They are survey markers

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many cuts were typically found on the wooden stakes?

Two or three

Four or five

Eight or nine

Six or seven

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the carbon dating result for the wooden stakes?

1575 plus or minus 85 years

1600 plus or minus 50 years

1450 plus or minus 100 years

1700 plus or minus 30 years

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