Chinese Inventions A Selected History of Science and Invention in China

Students discover how influential the Chinese were in many things that affect their every day lives. For this Chinese inventions lesson plan, students gain an understanding of the influence of the Chinese as they conduct research in...

Seventh graders realize the importance of inventions. In this Chinese inventions lesson plan, 7th graders identify important Chinese inventions recognizing time differences in Chinese and Western inventions. Students research and report...

For this top five ancient Chinese inventions worksheet, students investigate each Chinese invention in detail along with the top five British inventions of all time. Students then answer five comprehension questions while writing an...

In this Chinese history learning exercise, students read the noted textbook pages and then respond to 12 matching questions regarding the dynasties of China. 

Is it a calendar? A religious symbol? A political statement? One thing for certain is that Aztec sun stone designs remain an important symbol in Mexican cultural art. Young artists craft their own Aztec Sun design incorporating ideas...

Students investigate economic growth in China. In this current events instructional activity, students review a news report about the 2008 Summer Olympics in China and the push for young people in China to learn the English language. An...

Students examine important role of woodblock printing in Chinese history, identify message important to them, and create woodblock prints to gain first-hand understanding of how it was used as tool for communication.

From paper and printing to wheelbarrows and seismographs, your young historians will be fascinated at the number of inventions that can be traced back to China and her people.  

China has been through many changes over the last two centuries. This slideshow takes a look at the effects imperialism and European contact had on Chinese government. Images, well-organized information, and a complete outline make this...

Students identify inventions as coming from China. In this Chinese inventions lesson, students are given a list of common items such as cast iron, a wheelbarrow, and the decimal system, then conduct research to identify where they were...