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Scholastic FreedomFlix eBooks & videos
Once you are logged in, click on the red "Ancient World " tab and you will be able find the eBook titled The Ancient World: Ancient China by Liz Sonneborn.
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Once you are logged in, click on Ancient Civilizations, to find the eBook titled Ancient China by Mel Friedman.
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Click on the link above to access Discovery Education. This is a comprehensive resource that helps students to learn.
The books shown below are just a sampling of some of the print resources we have available.
The Silk Road by
From Roman times until the Age of Exploration, the Silk Road carried goods and ideas across Central Asia between two major centers of civilization, the Mediterranean Sea and China. InThe Silk Road: Explore the World’s Most Famous Trade Route, readers ages 9-12 will learn about the history, geography, culture, and people of the Silk Road region. Marco Polo was just one of many who set out on the Silk Road in search of wealth, power, or knowledge. These adventurers braved vast deserts, towering mountain peaks, warring tribes, and marauding bandits. Silk garments, wool rugs, and fine glass were the prizes for those who survived the trip. Activities using everyday materials bring the Silk Road to life. Young readers will see how ideas in math, science, religion, and art were spread by travelers along with the treasures they found. The Silk Road takes readers on an exciting, interactive adventure to a faraway place and celebrates its important role in human history and development. . .
People's Republic of China by
This series meets National Curriculum Standard for: Social Studies: Culture Global Connections People, Places, & Environments Production, Distribution, & Consumption Time, Continuity, & Change
Ancient Chinese by
This book introduces the reader to the fascinating world of the ancient Chinese. It explores how the Chinese worked, played, and lived their daily lives. It also looks at how the Chinese world was ruled and how they built massive structures, including the Great Wall. Did you know? The Great Wall was built more than 2,400 years ago. The Chinese built many inventions from their vast knowledge of math and science. Ancient Chinese coins looked like tiny knives. The Ancient Civilizations series tells the stories of the greatest cultures in human history and explains the lives of ancient people with amazing facts and stories.
Ancient China by
- Clean new design for easy readability and comprehension - Updated text presented in a lively, continuous narrative - New center-spread sidebar feature presenting material in a fun, creative way - Excellent age-appropriate introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects - Important Words glossary clarifies subject-specific vocabulary - Resources section encourages independent study - Index makes navigating subject matter easy
Ancient China by
Take a journey back in time to witness the development of history's greatest civilizations! Engaging text and eye-catching images teach you about history, culture, and daily life of each civilizationand show you how each civilization continues to affect our world today!
Silk Road. Illustration. Britannica ImageQuest.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 25 May 2016.
http://quest.eb.com/search /309_736145/1/309_736145/cite.
Accessed 14 Nov 2016.
Mrnickychicago. "ANCIENT CHINA Song by Mr. Nicky." YouTube, 2 Dec. 2013. 2016. Web. 15 Nov. 2016.
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTNyIJHcPd0>.
To help protect ancient China from invaders from the north, Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi, built a long wooden barrier (wall). The wall was rebuilt using bricks and is now known as the Great Wall. This wall is 2,150 miles long. This is the largest human-made structure in the world.
The Great Wall of China . Photograph.
Britannica ImageQuest.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 25 May 2016.
http://quest.eb.com/search/152_1597177/1/152_1597177/cite.
Accessed 14 Nov 2016.
Jessica Anderson
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Ancient China
10 Mar. 2017
Works Cited
Friedman, Mel. Ancient China. New York, Children's Press, 2010.
Friedman, Mel. Ancient China. New York, Children's Press, 2010.
FreedomFlix freedomflix.digital.scholastic.com/unitPage/node-38155/10022458/.
The Great Wall of China . Photograph. Britannica ImageQuest. Encyclopædia
Britannica, Inc., 25 May 2016.
http://quest.eb.com/search/152_1597177/1/152_1597177/cite.
Accessed 13 Jan 2017.
Major, John S. The Silk Route: 7,000 Miles of History. New York, NY,
Harper Collins, 1995.
Sands, Stella, editor. “A Long-Lasting Empire.” Kids Discover Ancient China,
2013, pp. 2–3.
Spielvogel, Jackson J. Journey Across Time: World History ; The Early Ages.
New York, NY, Glencoe, McGraw-Hill, 2008.
Click on the button below and you will be redirected to Destiny Discover where you can log in and access the interactive LightBox book below.
Once you are logged into Destiny Discover, click on the image of the Blastoff! Discovery Ancient Civilizations digital eBook below to access it. Click "Log In" under the gray arrow. Next, use the blue "Sign in with Google" button and you can access the book.
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After seeing all of the suffering in the world, Siddhartha Gautama left his home in India and felt he had found the meaning of life after meditating near a tree. Gautama became known as the Buddha, or "Enlightened One."
GAUTAMA BUDDHA - (c563-c483 B.C.). Indian philosopher, founder of Buddhism. Fine Art. Britannica ImageQuest. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 25 May 2016. http://quest.eb.com/search/140_1667626/1/140_1667626/cite. Accessed 22 Nov 2016.
Confucius (551-479 BC). Chinese thinker and social philosopher.
Photo. Britannica ImageQuest. Encyclopædia
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Accessed 15 Nov 2016.
This image shows the 1974 discovery of the 8,000 excavated Terracotta Warriors that were arranged in battle formations.These warriors were in the tomb of Shi Huangdi who was the first emperor of a unified China.
Tomb of Terracotta warriors near Xi'an.
Photography. Britannica ImageQuest,
Encyclopædia Britannica, 25 May 2016.
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Accessed 9 Mar 2017.
Mr. Zoller's Social Studies Podcast January 2, 2012
Geography of China. Created by Mr. Zoller, 2 Jan. 2012. YouTube, youtu.be/J6IrkUvJxio.