Big History Concepts and Discussions

Big History Concepts and Discussions

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The narrator, a historian, transitioned from studying Russian peasants to developing Big History, an interdisciplinary course starting from the Big Bang. This approach reveals connections across disciplines, showing how complexity evolved. The Big History Project, initiated with Bill, aims to integrate this comprehensive view into high school education worldwide, addressing the fragmented nature of current education systems.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial focus of the historian's research?

The political systems of ancient Rome

The drinking habits of 19th-century Russian peasants

The economic policies of medieval Europe

The art and culture of the Renaissance

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal of the Big History course?

To analyze the political systems of the modern world

To explore the history of humanity from the Big Bang

To study the history of a single country

To focus on the technological advancements of the 20th century

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the narrator, what sets humans apart from other creatures?

Our instinctual behaviors

Our capacity to share and build upon ideas

Our physical strength

Our ability to fly

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Big History reveal about complexity?

It is decreasing over time

It is common and easily maintained

It is irrelevant to human history

It is rare and fragile

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What issue did Bill and the narrator discuss regarding education?

The lack of funding for schools

The need for more standardized testing

The fragmented and disconnected nature of education

The overemphasis on sports in schools

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Bill wish he had learned Big History when he was young?

Because it only covers recent history

Because it is a short and easy course

Because it provides a framework for learning about everything

Because it focuses solely on science

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Big History Project?

A scientific research initiative

A new political movement

A documentary series on ancient civilizations

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