Santa Tracker: Follow St. Nick on his Christmas journey around the globe

Santa Tracker: Follow St. Nick on his Christmas journey around the globe

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography, History, Social Studies

4th - 6th Grade

Hard

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The video discusses the tradition of tracking Santa, which began in the 1950s when a child accidentally called the Continental Air Defense Command, now NORAD. Colonel Harry W Shoop answered the call, and the tradition of tracking Santa was born. Initially, Santa's journey was mapped on Plexiglas, but now advanced technology like radar, satellites, and fighter jets are used. Viewers can follow Santa's journey at noradsanta.org.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was Santa reportedly located during the live update?

Over the Pacific Ocean

Over the Indian Ocean

Over the Atlantic Ocean

Over the Arctic Ocean

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which decade did the tradition of tracking Santa begin?

1960s

1950s

1970s

1940s

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original purpose of the phone number that children called by mistake?

To listen to Christmas carols

To contact Santa directly

To reach the Continental Air Defense Command

To order Christmas gifts

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the person that answered the phone call from the child?

Colonel Harry W Shoop

General John Doe

Major Tom Brown

Captain James Smith

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What modern technologies are used to track Santa today?

Only satellites

Radar, satellites, and fighter jets

Just radar

Only fighter jets