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Smithsonian Institution

Freer | Sackler Galleries

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the Freer and Sackler Galleries by topics including but not limited to Arts of the Islamic Worlds, Chinese Art, and Contemporary Art. An overview of the collection, online exhibit features, and teacher resources are available.
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Silicon Valley Art Museum: China's Han Dynasty Artifacts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
See treasures from a Han dynasty tomb (206 BC to AD 24) exhibited at the Silicon Valley Art Museum. Delightful reproductions of ceramic and bronze vessels and figurines pepper the site. Informative notes discuss both the technology used...
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Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland Museum of Art

For Students 9th - 10th
The Cleveland Museum of Art home page offers information and news about current happenings in the art world. It also has virtual exhibits that you can view to see many different types of art.
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White Pine Pictures

White Pine Pictures: Passage From India

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the history of immigration from India and the making of a television documentary on this topic. It follows the life of an immigrant named Bagga Singh, who arrived in 1913, and his descendants. It also describes the...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Tagalog Language

For Students 9th - 10th
A Wikipedia encyclopedia entry on Tagalog / Filipino, the official language of the Phillipines. Provides information on known history and influences and Tagalog's selection as the national language. Gives examples of words incorporated...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Tibet

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough reference directory for finding information on the Asian nation of Tibet which is part of the People's Republic of China. Content includes background details, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Philippines

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough reference directory for finding information on the Asian country of the Philippines. Content includes background details, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on this country's culture, history,...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Malaysia

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough reference directory for finding information on the Asian country of Malaysia. Content includes background overview, a country profile, and numerous links to key information on this country's culture, history, geography, economy,...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Taoism

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers excellent information on the history and practices of the Asian philosophy, Taoism.
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Detroit Institute of Arts: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
The Detroit Institute of Arts is the fifth-largest fine arts museum in the United States, with over 60,000 works. Individual artworks may be viewed in "Collections". Areas include Asian art, African, Oceanic, and New World art, ancient...
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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Tajikistan

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the history of this Central Asian country of Tajikistan. Lonely Planet gives a good synopsis of its history.
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Other

Parker Middle School: Relief Sculpture

For Students 6th - 8th
This resource presents a general history and links to everything about relief sculpture. There are image examples and links to Greek, Ancient Roman, Egyptian and Chinese sites.
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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Laos

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief history of Laos, including a discussion of the People's Democratic Republic established in 1975. Pictures and a map included, as well as information on culture and demographics.
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World InfoZone

World Infozone: Bangladesh

For Students 9th - 10th
Great compilation of subjects about the Asian country of Bangladesh. Discussions include geography, environment, architecture, population, languages, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and holidays.
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Oxfam

Oxfam: Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource presents information about their efforts to rid Afghanistan of poverty and an overview of facts and history on the central Asian nation.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Influenza

For Students 9th - 10th
This site covers in depth the clinical features of influenza, different types, and the history of influenza.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Laos

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a country profile of the Asian nation of Laos, background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and much more.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Timor Leste

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a travel guide and country profile of the Southeast Asian nation of Timor-Leste including a broad overview and numerous links to comprehensive information on the islands' culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Pakistan

For Students 9th - 10th
Useful guide to a country profile of the Southern Asian nation of Pakistan featuring background details and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Sri Lanka

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an interesting reference source and travel guide to the Asian country of Sri Lanka that includes a broad background overview and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy,...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Turkmenistan

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a country profile of the Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan, background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government,...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Tajikistan

For Students 9th - 10th
Great reference directory for finding information on the Central Asian nation of Tajikistan. Content includes background details, a country profile, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography,...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Mongolia

For Students 9th - 10th
Great reference guide that takes you on a virtual trip to the North Asian nation of Mongolia. Background overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, tourism, economy, and government. There are numerous...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Hong Kong

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a country profile and comprehensive travel guide to Hong Kong, background details, and numerous links to key information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, tourism, government,...

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