Ancient China:

Legacy Project

Source: http://www.fcps.edu/KingsParkES/technology/ancient/images/ancient21.jpg

Directions & Objective: To research and apply the information on the contributions of the Ancient Chinese to create a presentation.

Step 1: Reading & Research

Use the following websites to complete the note-taking organizers based on reading comprehension. Have notes checked by Mr. Wiegand when completed.

1. Silk Road

http://china.mrdonn.org/silkroad.html

http://chineseculture.about.com/library/weekly/aa021201a.htm

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/silk-road/

2. Great Wall

http://china.mrdonn.org/greatwall.html

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall/

http://www.history.com/topics/great-wall-of-china

3. Terracotta Army

http://china.mrdonn.org/terracotta.html

http://www.imperialtours.net/terracotta_warriors.htm

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/shaanxi/xian/terra_cotta_army/

4. Grand School

http://china.mrdonn.org/han.html

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/people/school.htm

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/education/ancient.htm

5. Technology

http://china.mrdonn.org/inventions.html

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/

http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/ancientchina.htm

http://history.howstuffworks.com/asian-history/10-ancient-chinese-inventions1.htm

6. Clothing

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/clothing/index.htm

http://www.solomon.cps.k12.il.us/roeschleyindex.html

http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/articles/china/ancient-china-clothing/2372

7. Activities

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/games/index.htm

http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/traditional_chinese_games.htm

http://china.mrdonn.org/

8. Medicine

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/medicine.htm

http://www.chinesemedicineadvisor.com/ancient-chinese-medicine.html

9. Writing

http://www.ancientchina.co.uk/writing/home_set.html

http://china.mrdonn.org/calligraphy.html

http://china.mrdonn.org/oraclebones.html

10. Daily Life

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/

http://china.mrdonn.org/

http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/articles/china/daily-life-in-ancient-china/2380

11. Confucius

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/

http://china.mrdonn.org/

http://www.china-family-adventure.com/who-was-confucius.html

12. Taoism

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/

http://china.mrdonn.org/

http://www.religioustolerance.org/taoism.htm

13. Shang Dynasty

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/

http://china.mrdonn.org/

http://www.history-of-china.com/shang-dynasty/

14. Qin Dynasty

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/

http://china.mrdonn.org/

http://www.history-of-china.com/qin-dynasty/

15. Han Dynasty

http://china.mrdonn.org/han.html

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/

http://china.mrdonn.org/

http://www.history-of-china.com/han-dynasty/

Source: http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/images/ancient-china-Qing-flag.jpg

Step 2: Selection & Application

Select one topic or category to present to the class. Do further in-depth research to meet the criteria on the checklist. Create your own note-taking organizer.

Source: http://kaleidoscope.cultural-china.com/chinaWH/images/arbigimages/f94e215c0fbd1a2ca6ec27791a53734a.jpg

Step 3: Creation

Use your research notes to create a presentation for the class to critique. Use the criteria on the checklist to guide you.

Source: http://fcw.needham.k12.ma.us/~ben_etscovitz/images/china1.jpg

Step 4: Present

Present your topic to the class for review. Your classmates and Mr. Wiegand will give you a grade based on the checklist.