Dugout Canoe Project in Montana's Yak Valley

Dugout Canoe Project in Montana's Yak Valley

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Arts, Life Skills

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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In Montana's Yak Valley, Tom and his friend Will Stringfellow work on a winter project to build an authentic dugout canoe. They face challenges in transporting the 300-pound canoe using primitive log rollers. Despite a patch repair, the canoe is successfully tested for floatation. The project reflects Tom's lifelong goal of creating primitive crafts, showcasing the effort and satisfaction in achieving this feat.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural event in Montana's Yak Valley allowed Tom to finally test his canoe project?

A sudden rainstorm

A drought

The spring melt

A heatwave

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What ancient technique did Tom and Will use to move the heavy canoe?

Water transport

Animal labor

Log rollers

Pulley system

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What material did Tom use to patch the accidental hole in the canoe?

Rubber

Clay

Pine pitch

Epoxy resin

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Tom's main concern about the patch on the canoe?

It was not aesthetically pleasing

It could break if hit at the right angle

It was too heavy

It might not be waterproof

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unexpected obstacle did Tom face just before testing the canoe?

A fresh layer of ice

A broken paddle

A missing trailer

A sudden storm

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Tom's lifelong goal related to the dugout canoe?

To sell it for a high price

To teach others how to make it

To use it for fishing

To create one successfully

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key feature of the wood used for the canoe that Tom is testing?

It is lightweight and buoyant

It is very dense

It is resistant to fire

It is highly flexible

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