One of the greatest construction projects ever undertaken in the world was the building of the Great Wall over 600 years ago.  Its vastness distinguishes it as one of the wonders of the world. In this unit we will:

• Explore the history in building of the Great Wall.

• Determine the measurement and distance of the Great Wall.

• Use a ruler for standard measurement.

During this part of the unit, each student will assist in building a Great Wall of China.  On a classroom wall covered with brown butcher paper, with the title of "The Great Wall of China", each student will create a stone piece containing an important fact about the Great Wall. the students complete the Great Wall worksheet to learn about the wall.  Use the instructions and links listed below.

• Using a piece of brown butcher paper or cardboard, measure and draw a rectangle 14 3/4 inches long and 22 1/2 inches wide. 
• Cut out the rectangle and using a marker write your Great Wall fact. 
• Glue all completed stones to the Great Wall display. 
• Cut an additional blank stone and write your name. 
• Make enough stone to is completely fill wall.

Web Links:

• Travel China- The Great Wall http://www.chinavista.com/travel/greatwall/greatwall.html

• Secrets of the Great Wall http://www.discovery.com/stories/history/greatwall/greatwall.html

• All About the Great Wall http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/greatwall/

• Walk the Great Wall (virtual field trip) http://www.walkthewall.com/ take a to the Great Wall