Quiz K – Grade 3
Ethiopia
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Find Ethiopia.
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Climate - Ethiopia K – Grade 3 (choose the best answer)
Learning Opportunity:
http://www.iexplore.com/world_travel/Ethiopia/Climate
http://www.ethiopiantreasures.co.uk/pages/climate.htm
http://www.visualgeography.com/categories/ethiopia/houses.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLsBHWxgBwI (a traditional Ethiopian hut in the country)
1. How hot can it get in Ethiopia?
a. 5 0C
b. 15 0C
c. 50 0C
3. The weather in Ethiopia is:
d. 35 0C
2. Which month has the most rain in Ethiopia?
a. May
b. July
c. September d. January
4. What clothes would you wear if you lived in
Ethiopia?
a. coat
b. gloves
c. shirt
d. tuque
a. colder
b. warmer
c. snowy
5. Supplementary Activities
 Write a weather report for today for a
newspaper in Ethiopia.
 Heat and rain affect the kinds of homes in
which people live. Draw a picture of a home in
Ethiopia in the city or the country.
 What is the weather like where you live?
Would you like to live in Ethiopia? Why or why
not?
Culture - Ethiopia K – Grade 3 (choose the best answer)
Learning Opportunity:
http://www.ethiopianrestaurant.com/injera.html#injera
http://www.h-net.org/~etoc/Pages/profiles.html (Ethiopian artists)
http://www.natari.com/ethiopia.htm (Ethiopian singers)
http://www.writers.net/writers/country/69/ (Ethiopian writers)
http://www.flags.net/ETHP.htm (flag)
: Climate
1. A natella is:
2. What is Injera?
a.
b.
c.
d.
an Ethiopian food
a coin used in Ethiopia
a game played by Ethiopian children
a woman’s white shawl
a. A main food of Ethiopians
b. The capital city of Ethiopia
c. The Ethiopian money
d. The main sport of Ethiopia
3.
Which is the flag of Ethiopia?
4. Supplementary Activities
a.
b.
c.
 With another student, prepare an interview
with an artist, a writer or a musician/singer from
Ethiopia. What three questions would you ask?
Ask the other student to give answers to each
question.
d.
Economy – Ethiopia K – Grade 3 (choose the best answer)
Learning Opportunity:
http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/africa/ethiopia/currency/ (Money in Ethiopia)
http://www.banknotes.com/ET42.JPG (Money in Ethiopia)
http://www.mbendi.com/indy/ming/af/et/p0005.htm#5 (Mining in Ethiopia)
http://www.photius.com/countries/ethiopia/economy/ethiopia_economy_major_cash_crops.html (Crops)
http://www.tourismethiopia.org/ (Visiting Ethiopia)
: Climate
1. In Ethiopia, money is called:
2. What does Ethiopia mine from the ground?
a. Coal
a.
b.
pounds
c.
dollars
a.
b.
cake
c.
d. Gold
d.
birr
yen
4. Supplementary Activities
3. Which of these is made in Ethiopia?
Carrots
carrots
b. Diamond c. Silver
apples
d.
coffee
 Perform a commercial for television to sell a
product that is made in Ethiopia.
 When tourists visit other countries, they spend
money. What place in Ethiopia would you visit and
what would you buy there?
Education - Ethiopia K – Grade 3 (choose the best answer)
Learning Opportunity:
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/ethiopia/literacy-rate-youth-total-percent-of-people-ages-15-24-wb-data.html
http://guide_beta.aau.org/country.php?cid=16 (starting age)
http://www.unicef.org/emerg/ethiopia_34570.html (education in Ethiopia)
1. How many people (15 – 24 years old) can read
and write in Ethiopia?
a.
b.
c.
d.
about 30 %
about 100 %
about 50 %
about 80 %
a.
b.
c.
d.
3. Which is true for teachers and students in
Ethiopia?
a.
b.
c.
d.
2. At what age do children begin primary school
in Ethiopia?
not enough teachers
there are not enough classrooms
not enough text books or supplies
all of the above
3 years
7 years
9 years
12 years
4. Supplementary Activities
 Imagine you are going to school in Ethiopia.
How is it different than going to school in your
country?
 Choose two things you could do for students in
Ethiopia to help them learn better in their school.
 As a student in Ethiopia, write a journal entry
about a day at your school.
.
Food – Ethiopia K – Grade 3 (choose the best answer)
Learning Opportunity:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/bread/recipe-injera.html Injera
http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Cookbook/Ethiopia.html food in Ethiopia
1. The most common food in Ethiopia is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
grocery stores local markets
Meal made from maize
Cereal made from oats
Bagels made from barley
Injera bread made from teff flour
a.
internet
3. Which of these foods could you buy at a market
in Ethiopia?
a.
b.
c.
bananas cupcakes ice-cream
2. People in Ethiopia usually buy food from:
d.
cereal
b.
c.
malls
d.
grocery stores local markets
malls
4. Supplementary Activities
 Make a cookbook using two recipes from
Ethiopia.
 Do all people in Ethiopia have enough to eat?
If not, why not?
Geography - Ethiopia K – Grade 3 (choose the best answer)
Learning Opportunity:
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-cida/ACDI-CIDA.nsf/eng/JUD-222103657-LBN Official name
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/ethiopia-guide/?source=A-to-Z
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/ethiopia-map/ Map
http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/pageinfo_pays.php3?Pays=ETH Area
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-cida/ACDI-CIDA.nsf/eng/JUD-222103657-LBN Area of Ethiopia & Canada
http://www.travelethiopia.com/ Travel Ethiopia
http://www.tourismethiopia.org/ Tourism Ethiopia
: Climate
1. What is the full, official name of Ethiopia?
2. What is the capital city of Ethiopia? (see map)
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Kingdom of Ethiopia
Island of Ethiopia
Land of Ethiopia
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
3. What shape is Ethiopia?
a.
b.
c.
Awasa
Dese
Addis Ababa
Dire Dawa
4.Supplementary Activities
d.
 Draw a travel poster for Ethiopia showing a
city picture and a country picture.
 Is Ethiopia big or small in size? Is it bigger or
smaller than your country?
History - Ethiopia K – Grade 3 (choose the best answer)
Learning Opportunity:
http://www.ethioembassy.org.uk/fact%20file/a-z/history.htm A Brief History
http://www.selamta.net/history.htm Ethiopian History
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/ethiopia/history Detailed History from Lonely Planet
1. Which country is the oldest country in Africa?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
Tanzania
3. What was Ethiopia called before?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Malawi
Abyssinia
Rhodesia
Zaire
2. An old fossil that was discovered
millions of years ago in Ethiopia is called:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Keshia
Coco
Brittany
Lucy
4. Supplementary Activities:
 Write a newspaper report about something
important that once happened in Ethiopia.
 How is today different than early times in
Ethiopia?
People - Ethiopia K – Grade 3 (choose the best answer)
Learning Opportunity:
http://www.tourismethiopia.gov.et/English/Peopleandculture/Pages/Religions.aspx Main religions
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/et.html Ethiopia - go to People
http://www.ethiopiantreasures.co.uk/pages/language.htm Languages spoken in Ethiopia)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7777560.stm A Donkey Library in Ethiopia
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2859.htm#people People of Ethiopia
: Climate
1. How many people live in Ethiopia?
2. What is the main language spoken in Ethiopia?
a. about 900 million
b. about 90 million
c. about 9 million
a.
b.
c.
d.
3. A person in Ethiopia usually lives to be:
4. Supplementary Activities
a.
b.
c.
d.
 There are many languages spoken in Ethiopia.
Describe a library you would find in the city and in
the country.
 What are the main religions in Ethiopia?
26 years old
36 years old
56 years old
76 years old
Spanish
English
French
Amharic
Politics – Ethiopia K – Grade 3 (choose the best answer)
Learning Opportunity:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-e/ethiopia.html Leader of Ethiopia
http://www.selamta.net/Downloads/Ethiopian%20Constitution.htm See Articles 14-44) Human Rights
http://www.ethioembassy.org.uk/facts%20about%20ethiopia/biography%20ato%20meles%20zenawi.htm
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2859.htm Kind of government in Ethiopia
http://aceproject.org/epic-en/countries/ET/CDMap?question=VR001 Voting age in Ethiopia
: Climate
1. Who is the leader of the government in
Ethiopia? What is his/her title?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi
Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Queen Elizabeth II
President Barack Obama
2. What type of government is there in Ethiopia?
a.
b.
c.
d.
One person rules and has all the power
There is a king or queen who rules
People vote for their government
The army rules
3. In Ethiopia, you must be what age to vote?
4. Supplementary Activities
a.
b.
c.
d.
 Draw a poster encouraging young people to
vote in Ethiopia.
 Name two important human rights in Ethiopia.
 If you were the leader of Ethiopia, what would
you do to help your people?
8 years old
18 years old
28 years old
38 years old
Recreation - Ethiopia K – Grade 3 (choose the best answer)
Learning Opportunity:
http://www.awale.info/juegos-mancala-de-tres-filas-en-el-cuerno-de-africa?lang=en (Gobeta)
http://www.thekidzpage.com/freekidsgames/games/nggames/mancalagame2.html Online Mankala Game
http://www.abebebikila11.com/about.html Abebe Bikila
http://www.abebebikila11.com/picturegallery.html Abebe Bikila pictures
http://www.ethiopians.com/Athletes.html Ethiopian runners
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXIiNG1j99Y&feature=related Jackal and the Leopard Fable (Ethiopia)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53UfQYQBXpY&feature=related Jackal and the Leopard
: Climate
1. Gobeta in Ethiopia is a:
2. Abebe Bikila was a(n):
a.
b.
board game
a.
b.
c.
d.
tree
c.
d.
cool drink
library
3. What is the main sport in Ethiopia?
a.
running
b.
skiing
c.
Wildlife - Ethiopia
hockey
d.
astronaut from Ethiopia
chef from Ethiopia
runner from Ethiopia
singer from Ethiopia
4. Supplementary Activities
baseball
 Write an article for a newspaper about a
famous Ethiopian runner.
 Write a fable about animals from Ethiopia.
 Make a Gobeta game using two egg cartons
and forty-eight marbles. Play it with a friend
K – Grade 3 (choose the best answer)
Learning Opportunity:
http://www.selamta.net/wildlife.htm Animals in Ethiopia
http://www.visualgeography.com/categories/ethiopia/animals.html Animals in Ethiopia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpPUIIRMSzQ Animals in Bale Mountains
http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/counprof/ethiopia/vegmap.htm Vegetation map of Ethiopia)
http://www.africanconservation.org/explorer/ethiopia/ Animal conservation groups in Ethiopia
: Climate
1. Animals found in Ethiopia are:
2. Evergreen trees in Ethiopia are found in the:
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
kangaroo, koala, emu, dingo, possum
panda, tiger, golden monkey, yak, camel
lion, leopard, hyena, baboon, gazelle
polar bear, moose, caribou, lynx, beaver
3. Which animal are you most likely to see in the
forests of Ethiopia?
a.
b.
c.
panda elephant dolphin
d.
penguin
south
north
west
east
4. Supplementary Activities
 Draw pictures or write a story (fable) using
different animals from Ethiopia.
 Find information about a wildlife group in
Ethiopia, and tell your class how it is helping animals.