Materials

• World map
• Copy of a map of ancient China (1 per student)
• Crayons and colored pencils

Instructional Activities

1. Have the class locate the continent of Asia on a world map, then locate the country of China. Talk about the fact that China is an ancient civilization, and explain what it means to be an ancient civilization.
   
   
2. Show the class the map of ancient China. Locate rivers, landmarks, and points of interest, and list these on a chart.
   
   
3. Have students label the rivers, landmarks, and points of interest on their copies of the map of ancient China. Have them color their maps.
   
   
4. Use a variety of resources to familiarize students with ancient China. The following Web site may be helpful:
   <http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/KingsParkES/technology/china/index.htm>
   
   
5. Introduce the “Contributions of Ancient China” chart for students to complete as each contribution is discussed and studied.