Friday, 28 February 2014
1. First, start a new right page entitled ANCIENT CHINESE INVENTIONS.
2. Next, write today's Learning Target on this right page: Rank the importance of ancient Chinese inventions.
3. Today, you are investigating various ancient Chinese inventions. Explore the links below and complete notes on your graphic organizer for each invention. Include a simple sketch or visual in your notes for each invention. Add notes for how this invention helps us today or is still used today. Why is it important? What is interesting about it?
There are over 20, so you have a lot to explore!
Top 20 Ancient Chinese Inventions
http://www.chinawhisper.com/top-20-ancient-chinese-inventions/
Top 10 Greatest Inventions of Ancient China
http://www.china.org.cn/top10/2011-03/04/content_22054243.htm
Inventions, Innovations, and Other Contributions of Ancient China (by dynasty)
http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/chinahist/dynasties.html
Chinese Inventions
http://www.vhinkle.com/china/inventions.html
Completing detailed and accurate notes will take you the entire class period. Be prepared to discuss which you think are the most important and why.
HOMEWORK: Complete Extension 5 in your notebook, near your notes from today.
