Read Works
Read Works: It's Chinese New Year
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about celebrating Chinese New Year. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Chinese
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Chinese. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Dong
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Dong of China. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Han
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Han who live mainly in China and Taiwan. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Miao
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Miao who live mainly in China. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Tibetans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Tibetans. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note: Content...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Uighurs
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Uighurs of China. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Zhuang
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Zhuang of China. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc....
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: 9 12 Teacher Resources
A plethora of resources, science teachers can utilize this education center for academically aligned lesson plans and video clips for middle and high school students.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Human Rights in China
PowerPoint presentation with photographs help students understand the fundamentals of human rights in China as detailed by the government.
BBC
Bbc: China's New Leaders
A massive comprehensive site that is updated regularly with news and analysis focused on the China's new leaders. (12 March 2013)
BBC
Bbc: The Cold War: Korean War: China's Intervention
Chronicles the events beginning at General MacArthur's replacement by General Ridgway at the onset of China entering the Korean War. Highlights the Chinese air offense over the skies of South and North Korea.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Ancient Civilizations: China Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple choice quiz over ancient China, and then check your answers for review after answering the questions.
Archaeological Institute of America
Shang City Uncovered
This article describes the early excavation successes of the American-Chinese archaeological partnership, the Anyang Project.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: China Through Mapping
In this lesson, Mimi Norton integrates world geography with the study of Chinese culture and history by engaging her young learners in a variety of activities to locate natural and human-made landmarks on maps of China. To build...
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Fact Tracker: Pandas and Other Endangered Species
This book checks information included in the fiction book entitled Magic Tree House #48: A Perfect Time for Pandas by Mary Pope Osborne. The book Pandas and Other Endangered Species, the nonfiction companion written by Will Osborne and...
BBC
Bbc: Taiwan Flashpoint
A comprehensive site that examines the relationship between China and Taiwan with summary looks at the history of their conflict, the current status of the relationship, China's official stance, and the U.S. role in the continuing...
Other
Huayu World: Global Chinese Language and Culture Center
Good resource for exploring Chinese culture and language. Learn about Taiwanese lantern riddles, Chinese folklore, clothing, poetry and fables, papercutting, Chinese New Year, and Chinese festival and every-day cooking. Multimedia makes...
US Energy Information Administration
Energy Information Administration: China
Information on China's economy and use of energy.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: All About China
At this site from Enchanted Learning, you can learn all about China, view a map, and try some of the activities provided. Activities include printing out China's map and coloring it and learning Chinese numbers from 1 to 10.
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Golden Lotus: A History of Foot Binding
A learning module that begins with "The Golden Lotus: A History of Foot Binding" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Russia and Eurasia
Learn about the different cultures that make up Russia and Eurasia. Using this alphabetical list, click on a specific group of people and read information about their culture, history, economy, sociopolitical organization, and religion.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Nan Mountains
This site, which is from the Encyclopedia Britannica, provides a description of the Nan Mountains.