Lake Michigan Stonehenge Discovery

Lake Michigan Stonehenge Discovery

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Science, Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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In 2007, Dr. Mark Holly and his team discovered a mysterious stone formation at the bottom of Lake Michigan near Traverse Bay. Initially appearing as a simple line of stones, further investigation revealed a circle of stones and a detailed carving of a mastodon. This discovery, dubbed the Lake Michigan Stonehenge, raises questions about its creators and their connection to the builders of England's Stonehenge.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Dr. Mark Holly and his team originally searching for in the lake near Traverse Bay?

Treasure

Lost cities

Ancient artifacts

Shipwrecks

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the divers initially think they had found at the bottom of the lake?

A sunken ship

A line of stones

A treasure chest

A coral reef

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique feature did one of the stones have that intrigued Dr. Holly?

A gold inlay

A map of the stars

An ancient script

A detailed carving of a mastodon

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name given to the discovery made by Dr. Holly and his team?

The Michigan Monolith

The Great Lakes Mystery

The Lake Michigan Stonehenge

The Traverse Bay Enigma

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What question does the discovery of the Lake Michigan Stonehenge raise?

Was it made by aliens?

Was it a natural formation?

Was it a hoax?

Was it created by the same people who built England's Stonehenge?