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Explore Ancient Chinese Myths! With 25 Great Projects
SKU
013810
ISBN
9781619306110
Grade 2-5
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Charlotte Mason
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Description
Through brief readings and engaging activities, this resource helps students learn about Chinese history and mythology and the role it plays in culture as well as its effect on daily life. Mythology will include legends and stories including the 8 immortals and other gods. Learn particulars from history: bartering on the silk road, the dynasties, music, and inventions. Fun projects include making a stringed instrument, writing in Chinese characters, using an abacus, and playing the Monkey King game. Build a mini pagoda or a Chinese name seal. “Did You Know” Investigate! Questions encourage deeper thinking; vocabulary terms are highlighted. QR codes (also listed in back) link you to primary sources for extension activities. Illustrations are engaging, but lean toward caricatures (for example, the Chinese individuals are depicted with closed/slanted eyes). Includes a glossary; book and website list; an essential question for each chapter; and an index. ~ Ruth
Publisher's Description of Explore Ancient Chinese Myths! With 25 Great Projects
Who is the lady who floated to the moon? Did a monkey really hatch from an egg? Did tears bring down the Great Wall of China? Does the sky rest on the legs of a turtle? In Explore Ancient Chinese Myths! With 25 Projects, readers ages 7 to 10 soar on a journey through ancient China to learn about history, geography, science, and art through stories that have been told and retold for thousands of years. They learn the tales of past heroes and wise kings, brave goddesses and gods who brought riches, rain, and immortality. Then there are the gods who taught people how to live by sharing their knowledge of agriculture, writing, music, and math. The myths and legends told by the ancient Chinese that have survived into modern times showcase the ingenuity and passion that this culture has applied to problem solving and cultural expression. Through the 25 hands-on projects, kids will have fun and gain a deeper understanding of ancient Chinese myths. Projects include making mooncakes, writing in Chinese, designing a New Year’s story board game, and observing the stars. Exploring myths and legends is also a way to discover how ancient China is still impacting the world today through inventions such as fireworks, silk, paper, and printing. In addition, kids will be invited to think about how Chinese culture is similar or different from their life today. By combining social studies and literature with activities, fun facts, jokes, and cartoons, Explore Ancient Chinese Myths offers the opportunity to discover Ancient China through myths and legends.
Category Description for Explore History! Series
This fun series combines interesting text with creative hands-on activities. Each book is divided into a handful of chapters covering an array of different topics. For example, the Ancient Rome book is split into the following eight chapters: Let's Explore Rome!, Home Sweet Villa, Eat Like a Roman, Time for School, Be Glad You're Not a Gladiator!, High Fashion, Emperors Rule!, and Gods and Goddesses. As you can tell by the chapter As you can tell by the chapter titles, the text is high-interest as well as informative. The pages of text are also sprinkled with black and white "fun" illustrations, cool facts, bold "words to know," and jokes. After a few pages of text, each chapter includes a few activity ideas. These include recipes (such as making a round loaf of bread or a tasty version of a dormice dish), fun projects (like making your own marbles or a toga), and engaging activities (such as holding a Roman dinner party where everyone lounges on cushions and eats finger food or bartering like they did in Ancient times by making homemade items to trade with family or friends). The Colonial America book includes information about Native Americans and the colonists, plus fun projects such as making your own butter, candles, and johnnycakes. With a nice mix of reading and doing, these books will be enjoyed from start to finish. Approx. 90 pgs. – Melissa
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Nomad Press |
| Grades: | 2-5 |
| ISBN: | 9781619306110 |
| Length in Inches: | 10 |
| Width in Inches: | 8 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.125 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.55 |
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