Topics
GEOGRAPHY
The Gobi Desert, Plateau of Tibet, Huang He River, Yangzi River,

RELIGION
Daoism (Lao-Tzu,) Confucianism (Confucius,) Buddhism (Buddha,) oracle bones

ACHIEVEMENTS
calendar, seismograph, sundial, compass, paper, writing (characters,) rudder for boats, hot air balloon, wheelbarrow,  levee, acupuncture, medicine, silk weaving, astronomy, the Great Wall, tombs (terra cotta warriors,) pottery, sculpture, painting, iron weapons, pagodas, etc.

POLITICS
book burnings, how were exams used to get a job, Emperor Shi Huangdi, Mandate of Heaven, Feudalism, Legalism

ECONOMICS
taxes, trade on the Silk Road, jade, spices(cinnanom, nutmeg, ginger)

SOCIAL ORGANIZATION
ancient food, funerals, myths, rituals, sports, morals, lives of kids, lives of women, wedding ceremonies, Chinese calendar,

Every Project should be attacked with the WWWWWH goal in mind. ( (i.e. if you were doing a project about Chinese weddings, you should find out: "Who is aloud to speak at the wedding. What do they wear? Why do they include a tea ceremony? When do they take place? Where does the bride and groom go before the ceremony? How are people suppose to act during it? etc.

You
CHOOSE THE FORM!


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CALENDAR for  I RESEARCH Ancient China PROJECT

Please complete steps 1-5 in your SSNB!

China Project Schedule and Due Dates:

1. Weds. 1.20.10     - web or sketch of your ideas ~ 10 points
                                                    
2. Fri. 1.22.10   - 10 steps you need to start & finish your project ~ 10 points

3. Weds. 1.27.10     - list of 10 materials you will need to make it ~ 10 points

4. Fri. 2.05.10    - 1- 2 pages  of Cornell research notes ~ 10 points

5. Fri. 2.12.10 - Your script for your 1-2 minute presentation ~ 10 points

6. Weds. 2.17.10   - the completed project 100 points

The completed project includes:

• an alphabetical bibliography with a minimum of 3 sources such as books, video, internet, magazines. (please note: all web  addresses must include time and date u visited) (Please remember! Google. Ask, and Yahoo are search engines, not "web sites!")

• your script for your 1-2 minute presentation

• 1-2 pages of your research notes