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The Long Wall of China

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While some aspects of the Great Wall of China are known, other parts of its story are obscured by time. A research lesson asks scholars to consider what we know and don't understand about this wonder of the world. The class then compiles its knowledge in a classroom wiki after collaborating and using included graphic organizers to categorize information. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
ancient china, china, the great wall of china, research reports, research writing
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use resources such as graphic organizers and reading logs to enhance instruction on ancient China
  • Ask learners to generate questions for further investigations of ancient China
Classroom Considerations
  • The resource prepares learners for a museum exhibit, but it is easily adaptable to classroom instruction
Pros
  • Resource offers options to differentiate instruction based on skills of the pupils
  • Activities are easy to implement and adapt
  • Bibliography includes suggestions for further resources
Cons
  • Class needs access to resources that may no longer be available online