Ancient China from Above (National Geographic, 2020) - Episode 3: China's Pompeii — Sanxingdui Worksheet, Answer Key & Google Forms Quiz

A one-period fill-in-the-blank worksheet for Ancient China from Above (National Geographic, 2020) - Episode 3: China's Pompeii, the documentary about Sanxingdui, plus answer key. Allan Maca explores Shimao, a 4,000-year-old stone city on the Loess Plateau, and asks why it was abandoned, comparing it with the earthquake and flood at Lajia, the bronze masks of Sanxingdui, and the water works of Liangzhu. 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. Episode 1 of the series is free on National Geographic Asia's official YouTube channel. Streaming lineups change, so check your own access before you plan the lesson.