Kite Experiments and Festivals

Kite Experiments and Festivals

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video explores the history and cultural significance of kites, starting with their invention in China for military purposes and their romantic use in India. It highlights the celebration of International Kite Day in Gujarat, India, where people from around the world gather to fly kites. The video also recounts Benjamin Franklin's famous kite experiment, demonstrating the connection between lightning and electricity. Viewers are encouraged to participate in kite flying and enjoy the festive atmosphere.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the inventors of the first kites in China?

Zhuangzi and Mencius

Sun Tzu and Han Fei

Mozi and Lu Ban

Confucius and Laozi

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the early uses of kites in China?

Measuring wind speed

Sending messages

Spying during wars

Fishing

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did International Kite Day originate?

China

Japan

India

Brazil

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the kite festival celebrated in Gujarat?

Navratri

Uttarayan

Holi

Diwali

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following countries does NOT participate in the International Kite Day festival in Gujarat?

Australia

Japan

Brazil

Russia

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Benjamin Franklin aim to prove with his kite experiment?

Kites can fly in storms

Kites can carry messages

Lightning is a form of electricity

Kites can measure wind speed

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What material was Franklin's kite made from?

Cotton

Silk

Paper

Plastic

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