Ancient China Art Hands-on Shang Dynasty Activities 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade

Do you need some hands-on activities to bring your Ancient China unit to life? This pack has lots of hands-on activities that include carrying out an archaeological dig, writing ancient Chinese, roleplaying, making a chariot, making a bronze ding, making a tomb of terracotta soldiers, and soap carving.

What's included?

• Roleplay as archaeologists.
• Make a model Shang chariot.
• Carry out an archaeological dig with a partner.
• Make a soap "jade" carving.
• Make a bronze ding using clay or a paper template.
• Write oracle symbols (the first Chinese writing system) on paper, on the template provided, or on clay.
• Make a mini-tomb of terracotta soldiers.

You will need:

• ivory soap (or clay if that's easier)
• scissors, glue/glue sticks
• paint
• pencils, markers, colored pencils
• straws, wooden skewers, popsicle sticks, thick card
• air-drying clay and marking tools (for the clay ding)
• containers, soil or sand, small objects
• glue, glue sticks, tape

I hope you enjoy using this hands-on Ancient China pack with your students.