Ancient China Webquest
Research on Ancient China involves both print and media resources. Here, students will endeavor on a tour of ancient China through Internet, multimedia, and a Destiny Library Catalog search for print resources.
First, we will work together to find a resource through our Destiny Library Catalog on ancient China. As we discover our resources, we will discuss them together to explore what makes a good reference for this topic. Some questions to consider:
(1) Do we want to find a fiction book or nonfiction source? (What does fiction and nonfiction mean?)
(2) What is a biography or autobiography?
(3) What is a reference book?
Possible resource found in Destiny Library Catalog:
Title:
Author:
Web Quest Questions (use links and videos after each question):
1. China is located on the continent of ________________________.
http://www.rcps.org/mch/worksheets/ancient_china/where_is_china_located.htm
2. The capital of China is ________________________________.
http://www.rcps.org/mch/worksheets/ancient_china/capitalofchina.htm
3. There are 3 major rivers in China. Two of those rivers start with the letter "Y". They are the _______________ ________________ and the _________________ _________________.
http://www.rcps.org/mch/worksheets/ancient_china/geography_china.htm
4. The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world. The name of the highest peak (mountain) in that range is ___________ _________________.
http://www.rcps.org/mch/worksheets/ancient_china/geography_china.htm
5. Gunpowder was invented by the Chinese. The first fireworks were probably made by stuffing _______________ into some ______________ sticks.
http://www.rcps.org/mch/worksheets/ancient_china/fireworks.htm
6. Another invention from China is silk. Silk is made from ________________________.
http://www.rcps.org/mch/worksheets/ancient_china/silk.htm
7. Ancient Chinese and even some Chinese shopkeepers of today use this object to do math like we use a calculator. It is the ______________.
http://www.rcps.org/mch/worksheets/ancient_china/abacus.htm
8 Something the Chinese invented to show direction is the _______________.
http://www.rcps.org/mch/worksheets/ancient_china/compass.htm
9. On windy days, these things will fly. They are ____________________. Some Chinese kites are designed as animals and they can roll their ______________.
http://www.rcps.org/mch/worksheets/ancient_china/kites.htm
First, we will work together to find a resource through our Destiny Library Catalog on ancient China. As we discover our resources, we will discuss them together to explore what makes a good reference for this topic. Some questions to consider:
(1) Do we want to find a fiction book or nonfiction source? (What does fiction and nonfiction mean?)
(2) What is a biography or autobiography?
(3) What is a reference book?
Possible resource found in Destiny Library Catalog:
Title:
Author:
Web Quest Questions (use links and videos after each question):
1. China is located on the continent of ________________________.
http://www.rcps.org/mch/worksheets/ancient_china/where_is_china_located.htm
2. The capital of China is ________________________________.
http://www.rcps.org/mch/worksheets/ancient_china/capitalofchina.htm
3. There are 3 major rivers in China. Two of those rivers start with the letter "Y". They are the _______________ ________________ and the _________________ _________________.
http://www.rcps.org/mch/worksheets/ancient_china/geography_china.htm
4. The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world. The name of the highest peak (mountain) in that range is ___________ _________________.
http://www.rcps.org/mch/worksheets/ancient_china/geography_china.htm
5. Gunpowder was invented by the Chinese. The first fireworks were probably made by stuffing _______________ into some ______________ sticks.
http://www.rcps.org/mch/worksheets/ancient_china/fireworks.htm
6. Another invention from China is silk. Silk is made from ________________________.
http://www.rcps.org/mch/worksheets/ancient_china/silk.htm
7. Ancient Chinese and even some Chinese shopkeepers of today use this object to do math like we use a calculator. It is the ______________.
http://www.rcps.org/mch/worksheets/ancient_china/abacus.htm
8 Something the Chinese invented to show direction is the _______________.
http://www.rcps.org/mch/worksheets/ancient_china/compass.htm
9. On windy days, these things will fly. They are ____________________. Some Chinese kites are designed as animals and they can roll their ______________.
http://www.rcps.org/mch/worksheets/ancient_china/kites.htm
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10. The longest structure ever built by man, covering about 4000 miles, is the ____________ ______________ _______ ____________.
http://www.history.com/videos/building-the-great-wall http://www.rcps.org/mch/worksheets/ancient_china/gw_China.htm |
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11. Name at least two Chinese inventions (play video for ideas):
http://www.rcps.org/mch/worksheets/ancient_china/inventions.htm A. ____________________________ B. ____________________________ C. ____________________________ D. ____________________________ E. ____________________________ |
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12. A version of which of the following games were played in ancient China by the imperial elite (game imaged on left)?
(A) Checkers (B) Monopoly (C) Soccer (D) Polo (E) Chess |
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