Understanding Chronicles and Synchronization

This educational video aims to enhance children's vocabulary, focusing on words with the root 'chron', which means 'time'. It explains the meanings and uses of words like 'chronic', 'chronicle', 'chronology', and 'synchronize', using examples to illustrate each term. The video also discusses the concept of chronological order and provides a free student engagement worksheet. The video concludes with examples of synchronization in activities like swimming and dance.

What is the main purpose of this educational video?

• To teach children how to write essays

• To help children build their vocabulary and improve exam scores

• To teach children about history

• To provide entertainment for children

What does the word root 'chron' mean?

• Space

• Time

• Light

• Sound

Which of the following best describes the word 'chronic'?

• Something that is rare

• Something that happens occasionally

• Something that happens frequently, often in a negative way

• Something that is always positive

What is a 'chronicle'?

• A list of random events

• A scientific study

• A collection of poems

• A record of events in order of time, often written as a book

Which of the following is an example of a chronicle?

• A collection of short stories

• A list of grocery items

• A book summarizing events in a country's history

• A diary of a single person's life

What does the suffix 'logy' mean in the word 'chronology'?

• The art of

• The history of

• The study of

• The science of

What is a 'chronology'?

• A random list of events

• A scientific experiment

• A list of events in the order they happened

• A fictional story

What does 'chronological order' mean?

• Arranging events in the order they happened

• Arranging events by importance

• Arranging events alphabetically

• Arranging events randomly

What does the word 'synchronize' mean?

• To do things at different times

• To do things at the same time

• To do things slowly

• To do things randomly

Which of the following is an example of synchronization?

• People walking at different speeds

• Motorcycle riders performing stunts at the same time

• Students studying different subjects

• Cars driving in different directions