Han Dynasty Ancient Imperial Chinese Inventions Advertisement Reading Worksheet

This academic-yet-entertaining activity explores the key achievements of the Han Dynasty, including the sundial, paper, the seismograph, silk, and meritocracy — combining solid content with genuinely engaging tasks.

How it works:

• Students read a one-page, doodle-note style passage on Han Dynasty advancements
• While reading, they complete a spider-map graphic organizer to capture key notes
• Students then create a page-long advertising leaflet — perfect to use as an infomercial script and act out in front of the class in groups
• Finally, students complete a Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning graphic organizer, defending the claim that the Han Dynasty had many long-lasting achievements

What’s included:
✔ One-page reading on Han Dynasty achievements (sundial, paper, seismograph, silk, meritocracy)
✔ Spider-map notes graphic organizer
✔ Infomercial leaflet template graphic organizer
✔ Claim, Evidence, Reasoning graphic organizer
✔ A Google-ready “Who Said” graphic organizer
✔ Answer key

Both fun and skill-based, this activity brings the achievements of Ancient China to life while building reading, writing, and argumentation skills.