Helicopter Manufacturing and Creative Gaming

Helicopter Manufacturing and Creative Gaming

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Design, Technology

7th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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The video tutorial explains the process of manufacturing Robinson helicopters, starting from raw materials to the final assembly and testing. It highlights the in-house production of nearly every part, emphasizing the manual craftsmanship involved. The video also touches on the creativity of gamers in the late 70s and early 80s, who devised clever ways to play video games for free.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the initial form of materials used in helicopter manufacturing?

Plastic and rubber

Nuts, bolts, and sheet metal

Wood and fabric

Glass and ceramics

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where are the parts of Robinson helicopters primarily made?

Outsourced to various countries

In-house and by hand

In a different factory

Imported from overseas

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the metal after it is cut and shaped?

It is melted down

It is sent to sub-assemblies

It is discarded

It is sold to other companies

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which parts are assembled into a complete helicopter shell?

Tail boom, motor blades, cabin, and landing skins

Wings, propellers, and seats

Engine, wheels, and doors

Windows, seats, and dashboard

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final step before a helicopter is ready for the customer?

It is disassembled

It is painted and flight-tested

It is sent back to sub-assemblies

It is stored in a warehouse

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the late 70s and early 80s, how did people creatively get free games?

By bribing the arcade staff

By using fishing line and quarters

By using counterfeit coins

By hacking the game software

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of drilling holes in quarters during the early video game era?

To make jewelry

To create a unique sound

To mark them as special coins

To retrieve the quarter after use