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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Ancient China: Travel Journal Part 4

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[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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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Great Wall Great Jump

For Teachers 5th
[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.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Party's Over

For Teachers 3rd
[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.
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Unit Plan
Wonderville Media

Wonderville: The Great Wall of China

For Students 3rd - 7th
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...
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Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: All About China

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
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Graphic
Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Mia: History and Maps: Han Dynasty

For Students 9th - 10th
This site shows a map of the land the Han Dynasty controlled. The capital cities are indicated as is the Great Wall.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: World Wonders

For Teachers 2nd
[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...
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Following the Great Wall of China

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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...
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Website
Other

Chinavista: The Great Wall, a Virtual Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
This sight provides historical information as well as pictures on the Great Wall of China in an online virtual tour.
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Website
Other

People and Places of the World: Great Wall 2005

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Wonders Around the World Spot the Differences

For Students 2nd - 6th
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...
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Website
Other

The Seven Wonders of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Makes the Great Wall of China So Extraordinary

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Website
Other

The China Guide: Great Wall of China

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Handout
Exploring Ancient World Cultures

Exploring Ancient World Cultures: China Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: China

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Here is an interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is China.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Chinese Architecture

For Students 1st - 7th
Reference material gives us an overview of the architecture of ancient China, including the Great Wall, Forbidden City and religious temples.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: History Mysteries: Qin Dynasty

For Students 1st - 6th
Join Sir Dig-a-Lot and Rohan as they journey on a brief history of the Qin Dynasty.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient China for Kids: The Great Wall

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history about the Great Wall of China on this site. Understand how it was built and why.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: The Great Wall of China

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Great Wall of China Facts

For Students 2nd - 8th
Provides many interesting facts about the Great Wall of China.
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Graphic
Other

Great Wall of China Virtual Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Virtual tour of the Great Wall of China from Jinshanling to Simatai.
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Primary
Other

Connected Globe: The Great Wall

For Students 9th - 10th
A personal account of someone's visit to the Great Wall of China. Features great pictures of the wall.
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Website
NASA

Nasa: Great Wall of China From Space

For Students 9th - 10th
Proof that you can see the Great Wall from space, but you can't see it from the moon.