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The student will explain how the contributions of ancient China and Egypt have influenced the present world in terms of architecture, inventions, the calendar, and written language. |
Explain that ancient people made contributions that affect the present world.
Know the following terms:
• Ancient: Long, long ago
• Architecture: The design of buildings
• Contribution: The act of giving or doing something
Identify the contributions of ancient China and Egypt identified in the following chart.
China Egypt
Written Language Characters, symbols Hieroglyphics
Inventions Kite Paper made from papyrus
Silk cloth 365-day calendar
Compass Clock
Bronze
Fireworks
Architecture Great Wall Pyramids
Explain that many inventions of ancient China and Egypt are still used today.
Below is an annotated list of Internet resources for this organizing topic. Copyright restrictions may exist for the material on some Web sites. Please note and abide by any such restrictions.
Ancient Egypt. Amy Carskadon and Heather Yoxall. <http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/education/projects/webunits/egypt/Main.html>. This Web site has information on ancient Egypt: the land, the language, the Gods, the Pharaohs, the writing, and the Pyramids.
Chinese Remedies and Inventions. <http://www.2002china.net/ancient_china/chinainventions.shtml>. This Web site has an extensive list of Chinese inventions and innovations in a variety of fields.
“Graphic Organizers.” Education Place. Houghton Mifflin. <http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/>. This Web page has a collection of graphic organizers.
The Great Wall: A Virtual Tour. <http://www.chinavista.com/travel/greatwall/greatwall.html>. This Web site features a virtual tour of the Great Wall of China.
Make a Pyramid. Enchanted Learning Software. <http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/Pyramid.shtml>. This Web site gives easy instructions for making a simple pyramid, using paper, scissors, a ruler, and crayons.
“Silk.” History for Kids. <http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/clothing/silk.htm>. Written for young students, this Web site contains a detailed history of silk.
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