Uncovering Unusual Creature Discoveries

Uncovering Unusual Creature Discoveries

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Biology

7th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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In 2011, a Russian farmer reports an explosion and discovers unusual remains. The creature found has a peculiar appearance, with a strange head and limbs, and appears petrified. The video raises questions about the creature's origin, especially since it was found near drying corn. The narrator speculates it might be an unidentified extinct animal, but emphasizes the need for scientific examination. With the Arctic warming rapidly, more such discoveries might occur as permafrost thaws.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event led the farmer to discover the unusual remains?

A landslide

A forest fire

A sudden storm

A large explosion nearby

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the creature's remains appear to the farmer?

They were moving

They were petrified

They were buried

They were glowing

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is unusual about the creature's appearance?

It has wings

It has a strange head and limbs

It has multiple eyes

It is covered in fur

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What activity was happening near the creature's remains in the video?

Logging

Building construction

Corn drying

Fishing

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the initial speculation about the creature?

It is a hoax

It is an unidentified extinct animal

It is a mythical creature

It is a new species

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What environmental change might lead to more discoveries like this?

Volcanic activity

Increased rainfall

Arctic warming

Deforestation