Name: _______________________________________

Period: _____________

Magazine Article Featuring the Latest Chinese Technologies!

You and your partner will pretend you are a writers during the Tang or Song dynasty who are working
together to write a magazine article which will feature the latest Chinese technology
Step 1: Choose a technology Write down the name of each invention. At the end, rate them.

Invention:

Rating:

Invention:

Rating:

1. _________________________

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5. _________________________ ____

2. ________________________

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6. _______________________

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3. ________________________

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7. _______________________

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4. _________________________

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8. _______________________

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Invention Chosen: ________________________

Step 2: Each partner will choose one of the topics below & write 1-2 paragraphs related to your technology.
When your magazine article is finished, you will have a total of 2-4 paragraphs depending on how much each
person wrote.
Topic #1: Who invented your technology & how did they do this? Did this technology change over time?

Completed By: ___________________________

Topic #2: What was it used for in Chinese society & why was it important?

Completed By: ___________________________

Grading Requirements;
ALL questions in your topic are answered
Group members article should flow together well. (Info should not be repeated)
Your paper is written in your own words: if you dont know a word, or understand something from

your research, look it up or ask for help!

Should be informative & contain DETAILS!
Is typed
Is free from grammar/usage/spelling errors
Should have a catchy title and be written in the format of a magazine article
Includes at least one picture (hand drawn or printed)
Each person uses two credible sources in their research. (Use sweetsearch.com to search for

websites) Exact URL (website addresses) are listed with your name at the bottom of your article

Name: _______________________________ Period: ________

Chinese Invention Project Checklist

Your Name: ______________________

Partners Name: _____________________

In the space below, check off all items that your partner did NOT complete. Then they
will fix their work tonight so it is ready to turn in tomorrow
1. Look to see if they answered all of the questions in their topic. If not, check the box
below and write in the topic they need to include
______Missing answers to some questions in topic.
List questions that need to be answered: _______________________________
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______ Missing more detail
______ Missing catchy title (only first person has to have)
______ Missing paper written in their own words
______ Missing: typed paper
______ Missing at least one picture
______ Missing correct grammar/spelling/usage (Can circle errors if you want)
______ Missing sources and 2 URLs listed at the bottom

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