Oak Island Discovery Insights

Oak Island Discovery Insights

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Science, Fun

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

FREE Resource

The video follows brothers Rick and Marty Laguna and their team as they excavate Smith's Cove on Oak Island, hoping to solve a 223-year-old mystery. After constructing a massive cofferdam, they begin digging and discover a gold-colored object, possibly a coin, which could predate the original Money Pit discovery in 1795. The absence of milled edges suggests its age, sparking excitement about its historical significance. The team plans to continue their excavation efforts, aiming to uncover more treasures and solve the island's mystery.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of the Oak Island team?

To build a new structure on the island

To uncover a 223-year-old mystery

To create a documentary about the island

To sell the island to the highest bidder

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What structure are the team members excited to uncover?

A buried treasure chest

An ancient shipwreck

A U-shaped structure

A hidden cave

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tool does Gary use to assist in the discovery process?

A sonar device

A drone

A metal detector

A shovel

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of object does the team initially find during their excavation?

A piece of pottery

A non-ferrous object

A ferrous object

A wooden artifact

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the initial speculation about the gold-colored object found?

It is a piece of jewelry

It is a gold coin

It is a gold nugget

It is a gold-plated artifact

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What characteristic of the object suggests it might be older than the original money pit discovery?

The presence of inscriptions

The absence of milled edges

Its color

Its weight

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the absence of milled edges on the object indicate?

It is a counterfeit item

It is a modern coin

It predates the original money pit discovery

It is made of copper

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