No Prep Plans Ancient Korea Leaders & Innovators Jang Yeong-sil: Inventor

No Prep Plans Ancient Korea Leaders & Innovators — Jang Yeong-sil: Inventor and Scientist
Research + Group Project (Inventions Expo Board)

Bring STEM and world history together with this engaging research and collaborative engineering project focused on Jang Yeong-sil, one of the greatest inventors and scientists in Korean history.

Students explore how a lowborn Joseon inventor rose to become a royal engineer under King Sejong the Great while investigating groundbreaking inventions like the Cheugugi rain gauge, Jagyeongnu water clock, sundials, and astronomical instruments. Through collaboration and creative planning, students design an Inventions Expo Board explaining how Joseon Korea became a world leader in science and engineering during the 1400s.

This resource is part of the Ancient Korea: Leaders & Innovators Series, designed to help students discover the rulers, inventors, military leaders, scientists, philosophers, physicians, and cultural figures who shaped Korean civilization.

Perfect for:
- Ancient Korea units
- World History
- STEM and engineering lessons
- Science and technology history
- PBL classrooms
- Sub plans
- Enrichment and extension activities

What’s Included
✔ Teacher direction page with a 45–60 minute lesson flow
✔ Student planning/research organizer
✔ Color and black-and-white versions of the student planning pages
✔ Guided research prompts and questions
✔ Invention planning and engineering diagram sections
✔ STEM reflection and innovation activities
✔ List of free educational websites and research resources

Students Will Explore
- Jang Yeong-sil
- The Cheugugi rain gauge
- The Jagyeongnu water clock
- Sundials and astronomy tools
- Joseon science and engineering
- King Sejong’s scientific court
- STEM innovation in Ancient Korea
- Jang Yeong-sil’s modern legacy and awards

Why Teachers Love This Resource
⭐ Ready-to-use and low prep
⭐ Strong history + STEM cross-curricular connections
⭐ Encourages innovation and engineering thinking
⭐ Excellent for collaborative and PBL learning
⭐ Large writing and sketching spaces included
⭐ Print-friendly student pages included
⭐ Inspires students through real-world scientific achievement