Mystery of the Wiggling Pole

Mystery of the Wiggling Pole

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography

4th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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On January 17, 2020, in Fargo, North Dakota, Nicole Hebner, an accountant and mother of six, experiences a peculiar event. After viewing an office space, she notices an icy pole in the parking lot that is wiggling and rattling loudly, despite the cold weather. This strange occurrence highlights how the cold affects even inanimate objects. The mystery deepens as another identical pole in the background remains still, despite the wind blowing nearby.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What date and location is the setting of the unusual event?

March 1, 2020, in Denver, Colorado

February 14, 2020, in Chicago, Illinois

December 25, 2019, in Minneapolis, Minnesota

January 17, 2020, in Fargo, North Dakota

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the weather condition in Fargo, North Dakota, on January 17, 2020?

Sunny and warm

Windy and dry

Rainy and mild

Snowy and icy with freezing temperatures

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual event did Nicole Hebner record in the parking lot?

A car sliding on ice

An icy pole wiggling and rattling

A snowstorm approaching

A bird trapped in the snow

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the wiggling pole make people think about?

The beauty of winter

The effects of cold on inanimate objects

The need for better parking lot maintenance

The strength of the wind

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What added to the mystery of the wiggling pole?

The pole was made of a rare material

The pole was making musical sounds

The pole was glowing in the dark

The wind was blowing, but another pole was still