Erie Canal and Buoyancy Concepts

Erie Canal and Buoyancy Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video, led by Alison from the Rochester Museum and Science Center, explores the historical and engineering significance of the Erie Canal. It combines a storytime session with an old Erie Canal song and beautiful illustrations. The canal's impact on New York and the U.S. economy, its role in the Underground Railroad, and the engineering challenges faced during its construction are discussed. An experiment is conducted to demonstrate buoyancy and why boats float, using aluminum foil boats. The session concludes with an announcement for the next storytime.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the mule in the Erie Canal story?

Molly

Sale

Daisy

Bella

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city did the Erie Canal pass through, as mentioned in the story?

New York City

Albany

Rochester

Buffalo

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the major impacts of the Erie Canal on the United States?

It increased the cost of shipping.

It had no impact on agriculture.

It isolated western states from the Atlantic Ocean.

It reduced shipping costs and time significantly.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What nickname was given to the Erie Canal project due to skepticism about its feasibility?

Clinton's Vision

Clinton's Success

Clinton's Folly

Clinton's Dream

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tool was invented to help remove tree stumps during the construction of the Erie Canal?

Root Remover

Tree Cutter

Earth Digger

Stump Puller

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did engineers manage the elevation changes along the Erie Canal?

By digging tunnels

By creating ramps

By building bridges

By using locks

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What principle explains why boats float, as demonstrated in the experiment?

Gravity

Displacement

Magnetism

Friction

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