1. Ancient China Cultural Contributions

2. Monday-Tuesday, March 16 - 17 th,2015  Essential Question?  1). Why is Ancient China relevant to my life? Objectives : I will: 1). Research 10 Chinese inventions and select those that are relevant to my life. Warm Up: Quick Write Game Plan: 1). Quick Write/Discussion 2). Contributions Research Project Overview 3). Project Research -Workday Grade- have at least 4 inventions researched and described. Cool Down: Progress Check Homework: Research

3. Intro Video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebm ijEhApqg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebm ijEhApqg

4. Chinese Inventions Scrapbook Project  Task : It will be your task to research, explain, and demonstrate the impact of 8 modern tools/technologies on your life.  Part 1: The Research: 10 Points  We will have 2 research days (in class) available for you to find and detail 8 Chinese inventions that you use regularly or are special to your life.  Part 2: Scrapbook: 30 Points  Part 2: The Product: Create a day in your life in which you have action shots of daily activities that use Chinese inventions to complete daily activities

5. Project Overview Timeline  Today-Research 1  Tuesday- Finish Research  Next Monday- Turn in final product. Options  Pictures w/PowerPoint (Action shots of you using the technology)  Comic Strip  Drawings with descriptions  Other creative ideas ( I’m open minded if you would like to present an alternative way to demonstrate your understanding).

6. Links  http://www.vhinkle.com/china/inventions.htm l http://www.vhinkle.com/china/inventions.htm l  http://www.china.org.cn/top10/2011- 03/04/content_22054243_10.htm http://www.china.org.cn/top10/2011- 03/04/content_22054243_10.htm  http://asiasociety.org/chinese-inventions http://asiasociety.org/chinese-inventions  http://www.chinawhisper.com/top-20- ancient-chinese-inventions/ http://www.chinawhisper.com/top-20- ancient-chinese-inventions/

7. Invention of the Infinity and “Zero” Background : Ancient India was a culture obsessed with math. They became interested in probability and working with infinity, the idea that numbers can go on forever, in either direction. While working on infinity, common sense to equations as having a number that equals nothing. This was first described in the 5 th century book “Lokavibhaaga” and quickly spread to the Middle East and Europe. Today: This invention is important to computer technology as the complex calculations that happen every second would not be possible without it. Is complete many important tasks like paying bills, work, and relaxing by using computer technology.