Read Works
Read Works: Ancient China: Travel Journal Part 4
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational passage contains a brief history of the Great Wall of China. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Read Works: Great Wall Great Jump
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about daredevil skateboarder Danny Way and his attempt to jump the Great Wall of China. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in drawing conclusions.
Read Works
Read Works: The Party's Over
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about stunts being done on the Great Wall of China. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: The Great Wall of China
The construction of the Great Wall of China goes back roughly 3,000 years to the Western Zhou Dynasty. The original constructions were lines of fortresses that defended against attacks from nomadic tribes in north China. Learn more about...
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.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Mia: History and Maps: Han Dynasty
This site shows a map of the land the Han Dynasty controlled. The capital cities are indicated as is the Great Wall.
Read Works
Read Works: World Wonders
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about six famous landmarks: Mount Rushmore, Machu Picchu, the Great Sphinx, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Great Wall of China, and the Sydney Opera House. A question sheet is...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Following the Great Wall of China
Learn some history of the great Chinese imperial dynasties and help build the Great Wall of China with the interactive map that is part of this instructional activity. Teachers will find guiding questions, learning objectives, and...
Other
Chinavista: The Great Wall, a Virtual Tour
This sight provides historical information as well as pictures on the Great Wall of China in an online virtual tour.
Other
People and Places of the World: Great Wall 2005
Here is a collection of beautiful photos of the Great Wall of China. Photos are accompanied with notes about the Wall, its sections, and its symbolism.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Wonders Around the World Spot the Differences
Explore some of the world's most spectacular structures with ABCya's game: Wonders around the World - Spot the Differences! This game presents history and illustrations of man-made architectural phenomena, from Machu Picchu to the Great...
Other
The Seven Wonders of the World
This resource surveys the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World according to the ancient Greeks. Click the desired Wonder to read about it and view illustrations.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Makes the Great Wall of China So Extraordinary
The Great Wall of China is a 13,000-mile dragon of earth and stone that winds its way through the countryside of China. As it turns out, the wall's history is almost as long and serpentine as its structure. Megan Campisi and Pen-Pen Chen...
Other
The China Guide: Great Wall of China
As China's most famous attraction, the Great Wall of China is an essential stop on all China tours. Commonly considered a wonder of the world, the Great Wall boasts a history of over 2,000 years and stretches more than 3,000 miles across...
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Exploring Ancient World Cultures: China Chronology
The site from the University of Evansville lists all time periods in ancient Chinese history and gives a brief description and link to that time period.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: China
Here is an interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is China.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Chinese Architecture
Reference material gives us an overview of the architecture of ancient China, including the Great Wall, Forbidden City and religious temples.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: History Mysteries: Qin Dynasty
Join Sir Dig-a-Lot and Rohan as they journey on a brief history of the Qin Dynasty.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient China for Kids: The Great Wall
Learn about the history about the Great Wall of China on this site. Understand how it was built and why.
The History Cat
The History Cat: The Great Wall of China
Describes the building of the 5,500-mile-long Great Wall of China. Many of the workers who helped to construct the Wall ended up dying and are buried along its length.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Great Wall of China Facts
Provides many interesting facts about the Great Wall of China.
Other
Great Wall of China Virtual Tour
Virtual tour of the Great Wall of China from Jinshanling to Simatai.
Other
Connected Globe: The Great Wall
A personal account of someone's visit to the Great Wall of China. Features great pictures of the wall.
NASA
Nasa: Great Wall of China From Space
Proof that you can see the Great Wall from space, but you can't see it from the moon.