Public learning track
Inventions, Science, and Technology in the Post-Classical World
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
9 lessons
Goal
Identify key inventions from 500 to 1500 CE and evaluate their ongoing historical and modern significance.
9 lessons
0 of 9 done
- 1The Four Great Inventions of Ancient ChinaUp nextStart
- 2Chinese Woodblock Printing and Moveable TypePremiumNot started yet
- 3The Printing Press and the Spread of IdeasNot started yet
- 4Islamic Golden Age: Breakthroughs in Medicine and SurgeryNot started yet
- 5Islamic Astronomy and Navigational AstrolabesNot started yet
- 6Arabic Numerals and the Revolution of AlgebraNot started yet
- 7Medieval Agricultural Innovations: Heavy Plow and Crop RotationNot started yet
- 8Maritime Innovations: Lateen Sails, Rudders, and Ship DesignNot started yet
- 9Arguing the Ongoing Importance of Medieval InnovationsNot started yet
Standards Covered
- 6.2.3Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Identify the most historically significant inventions and innovations from Ca. 500 C.E.–1500 C.E. (for example, printing press/moveable type, astronomy, medicine), and argue their ongoing importance.
- 6.2.6Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Generalize how the spread of goods and ideas led to the increased influence of China, India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East on globalization.
- 6.2.4Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Use maps to trace how geography affected the ability of humans to connect with each other (for example, economic and cultural expansion, development of international trade, spread of disease).
Curriculum Framework
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
1
9 lessons
Major World Religions and Philosophical Traditions
Summarize the core tenets, sacred texts, origins, and moral teachings of major world religions and philosophies.
2
10 lessons
Religious Diffusion and Globalization in the Post-Classical Era
Use primary and secondary sources to explain how religious diffusion fueled early globalization and cultural exchange.
3
9 lessons
Inventions, Science, and Technology in the Post-Classical World
Identify key inventions from 500 to 1500 CE and evaluate their ongoing historical and modern significance.
4
8 lessons
Geography, Trade Networks, and Global Connections
Use thematic and physical maps to trace how geographic factors influenced trade routes, human interaction, and the spread of disease.
5
9 lessons
Feudalism, Power, and Steps Toward Self-Rule
Critique how social hierarchies, economic shifts, and legal milestones spurred movements toward self-rule in the post-classical era.
6
9 lessons
Regional Powers and Cross-Cultural Globalization
Generalize how the movement of goods, scholars, and ideas expanded the global influence of China, India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.