Objective: Be Able to Discuss Objective: Be Able to Discuss Ancient China’s impact on Ancient China’s impact on

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Essential Question: Has Ancient China Essential Question: Has Ancient China had an impact on American lives? How had an impact on American lives? How much?much?

Overview…

Number of Inventions: 160 (estimate)

Major Inventors: Han Dynasty; Song Dynasty

When: roughly 2,000 years ago

China Today:

The Inventions….

#1. Paper

Who: Han Dynasty

What is it? Material used to write on

Importance: Without paper, very difficult to function in world

#2. Gun Powder

Who: Han Dynasty

What is it: a powder that explodes with fire

Importance: make bullets, cannons, fireworks

#3. Compass

Who: Qin Dynasty

What is it: Tells you what direction you are going

Importance: Find your way if lost

#4. Printing

Who: Tang and Song Dynasty

What is it: a method to produce mass writings

Importance: provide many books to people quickly

#5. Seismograph

Who: Han Dynasty

What is it: Measures Earthquakes

Importance: Alerts people of an earthquake, able to flee.

#6. Abacus

Who: Song Dynasty

What is it: tool used to help add, subtract, divide and multiply

Importance: able to figure out equations faster

#7. Fireworks

Who: Song Dynasty

What is it: objects explode to show cool displays

Importance:

#8. Acupuncture

Who: Song Dynasty

What is it: Method of relieving pain and illness

Importance: help people feel better

#9. Kite

Who: Han

What is it: object attached to string flying in the air

Importance: provides entertainment and allowed Ben Franklin to discover electricity

#10. Bomb

Who: Jin Dynasty

What is it: iron container packed with gunpowder

Importance: win wars, Win WWII, protection

#11. Wheel Barrow

Who: Han Dynasty

What is it: Container on wheels

Importance: Move heavy objects and lots of material with ease.

#12. Toilet Paper

Who: Sui Dynasty

What is it: soft paper used to clean

Importance: prevents “messy” situations

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