Ancient China Geography Reading Comprehension Passages and Map Activity
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Learn about Ancient China Geography and Agriculture, including the rise of Chinese civilization along the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers and the dramatic differences between Inner and Outer China. Replace or Supplement your existing Textbook!Files are provided in PDF and PPT formats.Convert PPT files intPrice $14.20Original Price $17.75Save $3.55
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Learn about Ancient China Geography and Agriculture. Discover how the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers influenced settlement in Ancient China. Tour Inner and Outer China's varied topography. Explore the relationship between China's major agricultural products and its geography and climate. So much great material!
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5 READING COMPREHENSION PASSAGES to print or upload to your student-only, password-protected classroom share site.
- Where in the World - Examine maps to locate China and learn about its geography and climate.
- In the Beginning - Learn about China's initial settlement.
- The Middle Kingdom - Inner and Outer China - Tour China's major regions.
- The Yellow and Yangtze Rivers – Discover the impact of the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers on the development of China. Learn about the modern impact of the Three Gorges Dam.
- What’s for Dinner? – Discover how agriculture in Ancient China relates to its geography and climate.
DIFFERENTIATED COMPREHENSION CHECKS in full-sentence and graphic organizer formats with further differentiation options available for vocabulary. BW and Full-color Versions provided. Full Answer Keys included.
3 MAP ACTIVITIES
- Middle Kingdom - Label major features on a map of China and answer comprehension questions based on the map.
- Absolute and Relative Location - Learn and Practice Absolute and Relative Location skills with a map of China.
- Compare and Interpret Maps – Analyze maps to discover relationships between elevation, precipitation, and temperature.
93 PRESENTATION SLIDES for visual support of all vocabulary and maps along with key photos from readings.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION WRITING PROMPTS with full answer keys
3 BONUS PAGES: (1) Plan a Chinese Food Tasting; (2) Plan a Chinese Food Field Trip; (3) Links to high quality curated video clips about Chinese Geography and Agriculture.
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