5 Low-Prep Student Projects and Activities for your Ancient China Unit
Looking for some fun project ideas for your ancient China unit?
Our ancient China unit comes right after winter break in January. The holidays are over, depending on where you live, it is most likely cold out, students are in the groove! Often this is the best time of year to really challenge students and see what they can do!
This is a great time to take students to the next level and challenge them!
Our ancient China unit comes right after winter break in January. The holidays are over, depending on where you live, it is most likely cold out, students are in the groove! Often this is the best time of year to really challenge students and see what they can do!
This is a great time to take students to the next level and challenge them!
To set students up for giving me their best efforts, I tell them about the 5 week simulation project I have planned for them at the end of the year. This is great motivation for them! I tell students that I’m watching closely, to see how they handle working together, to see if they will be ready for the simulation. This always intrigues them, and they are focused on giving me their best work!
In this post, you’ll discover 5 easy, low-prep projects and activities to challenge your students during your ancient China unit.
Activity #1 - Discover Inventions
There are soooo many inventions from ancient China! This project can be as in-depth or low-key as you desire.
Get students working in small groups or pairs to learn about all the technology. Provide them with informational texts – grab some from your library – and let them dive in!
Have students complete a simple organizer or something more elaborate like notebook-foldable activity or flip-book.
Get students working in small groups or pairs to learn about all the technology. Provide them with informational texts – grab some from your library – and let them dive in!
Have students complete a simple organizer or something more elaborate like notebook-foldable activity or flip-book.
Ancient China Technology Lesson Set Available in my TpT Store
Activity #2 - Comprehensive Lap-book
If you are short on time, this is one of the best ways to make sure you get the best bang-for-your-buck! Do a comprehensive project that covers all the essential core concepts.
These Lap-book projects are the perfect answer. Students can work together to gather the information. Then they are held accountable for the information through completing their own project. And you can support your students by providing them with templates to help them complete their projects.
These project serve as a great way to hands-on review material AND they can even be used as a project based assessment if you need it to.
These Lap-book projects are the perfect answer. Students can work together to gather the information. Then they are held accountable for the information through completing their own project. And you can support your students by providing them with templates to help them complete their projects.
These project serve as a great way to hands-on review material AND they can even be used as a project based assessment if you need it to.
Ancient China Lap-book Project Available in my TpT Store
Activity #3 - Leveled Challenges
Any time you can meet students at their level, you are sure to build student confidence!
An easy way to do this, is to pair students according to their reading levels.
We all know how challenging it can be to find leveled reading materials, but there is something else you CAN do instead.
Give all students the same reading passage. Then provide leveled assignments. I like to put together activities that are at grade level, below grade level, and above grade level.
Curious to know more about what this looks like? Check out my Ancient China Reading Passage with Leveled Student Activities.
An easy way to do this, is to pair students according to their reading levels.
We all know how challenging it can be to find leveled reading materials, but there is something else you CAN do instead.
Give all students the same reading passage. Then provide leveled assignments. I like to put together activities that are at grade level, below grade level, and above grade level.
Curious to know more about what this looks like? Check out my Ancient China Reading Passage with Leveled Student Activities.
Ancient China Leveled Assignments Available in my TpT Store
#4 - Student Project Choice Board
If you haven’t started giving your students choice, here’s your sign that you need to start!
Sometimes there is confusion about what student choice actually entails. It’s not about just letting students choose anything, it’s about giving them options to choose from.
These Student Project Choice Boards are a great way to give students guided options for choosing their own projects that encourage them to explore and taking their thinking to the next level.
Sometimes there is confusion about what student choice actually entails. It’s not about just letting students choose anything, it’s about giving them options to choose from.
These Student Project Choice Boards are a great way to give students guided options for choosing their own projects that encourage them to explore and taking their thinking to the next level.
Ancient China Student Project Choice Board Available in my TpT Store
#5 - Research the Great Wall
This is another one of those activities that can be as in-depth or low-key as you choose!
Provide students with resources to dive in and learn about the Great Wall of China! Textbooks, Discover Kids Magazines, Informational Texts from the library, or even a curated list of internet links if you want technology to be an option.
A very easy, simple way to provide structure for students is to utilize the 5 W’s – Have students put together the who, what, when, where, and why of the Great Wall of China.
Provide students with resources to dive in and learn about the Great Wall of China! Textbooks, Discover Kids Magazines, Informational Texts from the library, or even a curated list of internet links if you want technology to be an option.
A very easy, simple way to provide structure for students is to utilize the 5 W’s – Have students put together the who, what, when, where, and why of the Great Wall of China.
Ancient China Lesson Set Available in my TpT Store
Ready To Roll Materials
Now that you have a few easy, low-prep project and activity ideas you are ready to get your ancient China unit planned out!
But if you are looking to save a bit more time, then you know I’ve got just want to you need with some materials that are ready-to-roll!
Ancient China Lap-book Project
Ancient China Student Choice Board Projects
Ancient China Lesson Sets
Ancient China Reading Passage and Leveled Assignments
But if you are looking to save a bit more time, then you know I’ve got just want to you need with some materials that are ready-to-roll!
Ancient China Lap-book Project
Ancient China Student Choice Board Projects
Ancient China Lesson Sets
Ancient China Reading Passage and Leveled Assignments
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Welcome! I'm Hillary Midgley, a veteran 6th grade teacher.
I create educational materials and develop curriculum for other teachers. I specialize in teaching students how to learn through my Study Skills Curriculum. I have established fundamental classroom systems and structures for teachers to help them streamline their classroom. And my passion is teaching ancient history through engaging activities with foundations in academic skills. Here you will find resources on all of these topics and more. Learn more about me here.
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