Students will... be able to trace the historic influence of such discoveries as tea, the manufacture of paper, woodblock printing, the compass, and gunpowder. be able to use the Internet to research a chosen topic.   be able to make "predictions" based on their research.   be able to create Power Point presentations and web pages as presentation tools.   Be able to use the Word program as a word processing tool.   Be able to present and defend their learning to the class.