For this weeklong history lab, students will visit 10 stations and learn about 9 of China's inventions as they attempt to answer the essential question: Which Chinese invention was most beneficial?At the stations, students will examine sources that include an advertisement, Instagrams, and even create a wet compass. Afterwards, they will present a persuasive presentation that convinces the teacher/shark to invest. To prepare the stations, you just have to:
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Time Allotment
My students complete the lab-stations in two 50 minute periods. Day 3 was spent preparing the presentation. Day 4, we reviewed the presentation rubric before spending the rest of the day rehearsing in groups. Day 5 was spent on presentations, which took 30 minutes. |