China - Inventions

      China has a rich and very long history of invention. What is an invention?  According to Wikipedia: "An invention is a new thing that someone has made.  The computer was an invention when it was first made."
       Over three thousand years ago, the Chinese were hard at work inventing things to make their daily life better. I think you are going to be surprised with the long list of things that the Chinese invented. 
       Using the websites below to do your research, fill out the worksheet that you teacher has given you.  What are you going to be looking for?  Invention name, description of invention, when it was invented and and when it came to Europe.  WHY do you think it took inventions so long to travel from one place to another?
 
Inventions from China- Enchanted Learning CHINESE INVENTIONS
Franklin Institutes Inventions Chinese Inventions Ask Asia
Chinese Inventions NOVA China's Age of Invention

      IF you have time, get an Ancient China Cyberhunt work sheet.  Click on the link below and have more fun finding out fascinating facts about the history of Ancient China. 
Scholastic Ancient China Cyberhunt

Chinese Inventions Worksheet
 

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