Focus on China

4th Grade, Research and Inquiry Activities

1. Connect to this link: http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/chinahist/dynasties.html.
2. The Chinese invented all of the objects listed on the page.
3. Make a list of five inventions you think are the most interesting. Describe what each invention is used for.
4. Which of these inventions had the largest impact on humans? Explain your answer to the class.
For additional information on China go to http://www.chinavista.com/travel/virtualtours.html.

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Focus on China

4th Grade, Research and Inquiry Activities