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Medieval China: Crash Course History of Science #8 Instructional VideoMedieval China: Crash Course History of Science #8 Instructional Video
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Crash Course
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9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Media Length
12:35
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15 mins
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2018
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Medieval China: Crash Course History of Science #8

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Medieval Chinese scientists were the masters of invention! Explore the wonders of the Far East through the eighth installment in a 15-part History of Science series. The resource covers contributions to science and technology by dynasty, how Chinese infrastructure spurred the growth of the nation, and how Chinese alchemists revolutionized both medicine and metallurgy.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

ancient china, rivers, irrigation, chinese dynasties, the chinese calendar, astronomy, sunspots, the solar system, confucianism, philosophers, cultural values, rice farming, agricultural products, chinese inventions, the printing press, canals

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Assign a research project, so pupils learn more about one of the many Chinese inventions discussed in the video
  • Learn more about alchemy through an informative website

Classroom Considerations

  • Some background information about how medieval Chinese government operated is helpful for following the video
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Amazing facts move the video along at a quick but interesting pace
  • The narrator clearly explains the key components of scientific progression in medieval China

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2

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