I WONDER - How Long Have People Been Building Snowmen?

I WONDER - How Long Have People Been Building Snowmen?

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Interactive Video

History, Arts

4th - 6th Grade

Hard

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The video explores the tradition of building snowmen, tracing its origins back to medieval times. It references Bob Eckstein's book, 'The History of the Snowman,' and highlights the earliest known illustration from 1380. The video also mentions the largest snowman, Olympia Snow, built in America in 2008, standing over 122 feet tall.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first activity people usually do when enough snow has fallen?

Stay indoors

Go skiing

Build a snowman

Have a snowball fight

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the author of the book 'The History of the Snowman'?

Charles Dickens

John Snow

Bob Eckstein

Mary Shelley

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which era is snowman building believed to have originated?

Renaissance

Medieval times

Industrial Revolution

Modern era

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year was the earliest known illustration of a snowman created?

1200

1380

1600

1500

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of the largest snowman ever built?

Frosty

Olympia Snow

Snowzilla

Big Snow