ANCIENT CHINA WEBQUEST

STATION 2: iPad WEBQUEST

Quest 1:  Open the video link below. 

Instructions: Watch the video: Why dead rulers of the Han Dynasty were plugged with Jade.

 https://live.myvrspot.com/iframe?v=fN2YxMDJhODc5MmZkMjY4YWNjNTk1NzA2Y2QxMDMxYzg

1. Why was Jade important to the Chinese? 
   
2. Why was the cicada jade piece placed in the mouth? What did the cicada represent?

 Quest 2:  https://quatr.us/china-ancient-medieval-modern-china

           
Instructions: Scroll down the page and find the link on the left side of the page for information on the first dynasty. 
 Questions:

1. What was the name of the first Chinese dynasty?

    

2. At this time what kind of writing was done in China?

    

3. How did people travel during this time?

    

4. What kind of metal was developed during this first dynasty?

Station 4: DESKTOP COMPUTER WEBQUEST

Quest 3: https://presentations.mrdonn.org/dragons.html

            Instructions: Click through the PowerPoint on the screen and answer the questions below in your stations packet. 

1. Describe in your words why dragons are important in Chinese culture.
2. Choose 2 Dragon types and briefly describe them.

Quest 4: http://www.ancientchina.co.uk/geography/home_set.html

            Instructions: Read through the information on the page and answer the questions below. Then, play the challenge. 

1. What are China’s 2 most important rivers?
2. Describe the terrain in Northwest China.
3. Play the Challenge.Read the rules and place characters in right spot.