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Current Events in China

Content/Language Goal:
I will write to identify current events based in China. 

Learning Target: 

SS.07.712.03.03 Describe the foundation and development of key historical topics in China.

Directions:
1. Pick one of the  articles on the right
2. Use the rubric to make sure you include all information and content.  
EASY
  • Yangtze River Turing Red: http://www.dogonews.com/2012/9/10/video-of-the-week-why-is-chinas-yangtze-river-turning-crimson
  • China’s incredible future floating village: http://www.dogonews.com/2010/11/7/chinas-incredible-future-floating-village
  • Foot binding:  http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/07/02/china-s-last-foot-binding-survivors.html#
HARD
  • 700 year old Mummy: http://www.dogonews.com/2011/3/23/700-year-old-chinese-mummy-looks-surprisingly-spiffy
  • Man-made Snow Storm: http://www.dogonews.com/2009/11/6/beijing-gets-clobbered-with-man-made-snow-storm
  • China’s brutal one child policy: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/22/opinion/chinas-brutal-one-child-policy.html?_r=0
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