The Ancient Civilization of China a Resource Unit for K-6 Students
The Ancient Civilization of China A Resource Unit for K-6 Students Elementary and Middle Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction Professor Gail McEachron The College of William and Mary Fall 2008 Prepared By: Lydia Murray, Emma Peworchik, Caroline Ungerman Historical Narrative: Emma, Caroline Lesson One: Lydia, Emma, Caroline Lesson Two: Lydia, Emma, Caroline Lesson Three: Lydia, Emma, Caroline Lesson Four: Lydia Artifact Card One: Lydia, Emma, Caroline Artifact Card Two: Lydia, Emma, Caroline Artifact Card Three: Emma Artifact Card Four: Caroline Assessments: Emma, Lydia Historical Narrative: Ancient China Introduction China is located on the continent of Asia and today has a population of 1.3 billion people, the highest of any country. China is the oldest surviving civilization and no single date marks the end of Ancient China. The history of China is usually divided into dynasties because the history is so vast and dates back 5,000 years. The Chinese have made many contributions to the world over the course of time and they are well known for their four great inventions, which are paper-making, printing, gunpowder, and the compass. Because of China’s vast history and their numerous contributions over time, Ancient China is a great topic of study for elementary students. The Virginia Standards of Learning for Social Studies for Second Grade specifically focuses on the geography of China and the contributions of Ancient China. Several other standards, including the Civics Standards or Learning in Virginia, the National Standards for United States History and World History 5-12 and the National Standards of Art Education, found in Appendix A, correspond with teaching students about Ancient China.
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