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Who Invented It?  When?  Chinese Inventions:  An Introductory Activity Lesson PlanWho Invented It?  When?  Chinese Inventions:  An Introductory Activity Lesson Plan
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Who Invented It? When? Chinese Inventions: An Introductory Activity

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Students use Robert Temple's "The Genius of Chins: 3,000 Years of Science, Discovery and Invention", to understand how much the Chinese have contributed with their scientific and technological ability.

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inventions, inventors

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Grade
8th - 11th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Research

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