Current Events and Educational Institutions

Current Events and Educational Institutions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

FREE Resource

The video covers a range of topics including the conclusion of the Republican National Convention, the impact of Hurricane Laura, civil unrest following the shooting of Jacob Blake, and sports protests. It also features a segment on New York's Aviation High School and a humorous piece on a bird photobombing a traffic camera in Australia.

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason for the Republican National Convention being more virtual than usual?

Weather conditions

Technical difficulties

Social distancing guidelines due to the pandemic

Lack of interest from delegates

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main cause of damage during Hurricane Laura?

Tornadoes

Powerful winds

Earthquake

Flooding

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the response of the Milwaukee Bucks to the shooting of Jacob Blake?

They donated to a charity

They issued a public statement

They boycotted their playoff game

They played their game as scheduled

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of school is New York City's Aviation High School?

An online school

A charter school

A public high school

A private school

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique feature does Aviation High School offer its students?

Internships with major airlines

Training in an actual airplane hangar

Classes in a virtual reality environment

Online courses in aviation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What humorous event occurred in Western Australia during the video?

A dingo stealing a camera

A koala climbing a skyscraper

A bird photobombing a traffic camera

A kangaroo hopping through a city