Ancient China from Above: Season 2 (National Geographic, 2023) - Episode 1: Treasures of the Lost Kingdom — Sanxingdui Worksheet, Answer Key & Google Forms Quiz

A one-period fill-in-the-blank worksheet for Ancient China from Above: Season 2 (National Geographic, 2023) - Episode 1: Treasures of the Lost Kingdom, the documentary about Sanxingdui, plus answer key. Host Sam Willis investigates Sanxingdui, where bronze masks with protruding eyes, gold treasures and a giant bronze tree reveal the Shu, a lost kingdom of the Sichuan Basin that rivaled the Shang of the Yellow River. Designed to be completed during the 44-minute episode runtime. Print, hand out, and you're set. Ready as a no-prep sub plan, emergency sub plan, or movie-day lesson.

• Worksheet: 1 page, 15 fill-in-the-blank questions in transcript order

• Answer key: 1 page, simple numbered list

• 44-minute runtime — fits one class period

• PDF format, two-sided printable, low-ink

• World History, grades 6-12

• A self-grading Google Forms quiz - auto-graded the moment students submit

• Multiple choice, built from the same questions as the printable worksheet

• Assign paperless through Google Classroom, or by link - works on any device

• One-click access: the last page of the PDF carries a "make a copy" link that copies the quiz straight into your own Google Drive

• Use the printable worksheet, the digital quiz, or both

ALSO WORKS FOR

• Emergency sub plans - leave the episode and this worksheet; a sub needs no prep and no subject knowledge.

• First week of school - a low-stakes, self-contained assignment while routines are still settling.

• Movie day with accountability - students have something to complete while the documentary runs.

• No-prep days - print and go, or assign the PDF digitally.

WHERE TO WATCH

This episode streams on Disney+ and can be bought from Amazon, Apple TV and Fandango at Home. Streaming lineups change, so check your own access before you plan the lesson.