Survival Skills in the Rockies

Survival Skills in the Rockies

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Life Skills

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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The video follows Derek, a primitive blacksmith, as he sets up camp in the Colorado Rockies. He faces challenges such as a late spring storm and the need to build a fire. Derek trades for elk meat and emphasizes the importance of being prepared in the harsh environment of the Rockies, highlighting that survival skills are timeless, whether in 2015 or 1815.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the narrator's immediate concern upon reaching the camp?

Finding food

Setting up the tent

Exploring the area

Contacting neighbors

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator say about the weather in the Colorado Rockies?

It is always sunny

It is always cold

It is predictable

It can be unpredictable

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator need to gather due to the worsening weather?

Food supplies

Firewood

Water

Shelter materials

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the narrator trade for with his neighbor?

Bear meat

Elk meat

Fish

Deer meat

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the narrator, what is crucial for survival in the Rockies?

Staying indoors

Having a map

Being prepared

Traveling in groups

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator imply about the Rocky Mountains?

They are less harsh now than in the past

They remain a challenging environment

They have changed significantly over time

They are easy to navigate

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator suggest about the era in which one is living?

It doesn't matter in terms of survival

It greatly affects survival skills

It makes survival easier

It makes survival harder