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The History Cat

The History Cat: The Silk Road

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover detailed information about the Silk Road, a network of trade routes that connected the East and West from China to the Mediterranean Sea. Read stories of wealthy merchants, deadly bandits, fabulous cities, ghosts and genies, and...
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eBook
Country Studies US

Country Studies: China

For Students 9th - 10th
Very detailed look at the country of China. Find information ranging from the ancient dynasties to present day.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ancient Greek Catapults and Medical Packs

For Students 9th - 10th
This passage will test the knowledge of students who are taking the MCAT. This question asks students to work with launch velocity.
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Curated OER

Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World: V. 1: Rivers and Civilizations: Lesson 9 Quiz

For Students 5th - 7th
Short quiz on ancient Chinese dynasties.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Terracotta Warriors From Mausoleum of First Qin Emperor of China

For Students 9th - 10th
The underground terracotta army found in the burial complex of Qin Shihuang reveals much about an ancient way of life. We gain a window of insight to the First Emperor's worldview and enduring influence.
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Website
Other

Ancient History of China Ii: Shang Dynasty

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Oslo provides an extensive commentary on the development of the ancient Shang Dynasty. Emphasis is placed on political structure, aristocratic practices, and the distribution of power.
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Other

The Face of the Beast Taotie Images

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the great mysteries of ancient China is the origin and meaning of the terrifying animal faces on ancient Shang ritual vessels. This illustrated article surveys this Chinese bronze art decoration in great detail.
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Handout
World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Burial

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated encyclopedia entry provides a timeline and explanation of ancient burial rituals in Egypt, Greece, India, Rome, China, Scotland, and Ireland.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Chinese Art for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Chinese Art Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Chinese Festivals

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Chinese Festivals Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Chinese Numbers and Colors

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Chinese Numbers and Colors Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Graphic
University of Maryland

University of Maryland: Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource gives a timeline of Chinese dynasties along with the Chinese characters that represent them, as well as a list of emperors for each dynasty.
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Unit Plan
The British Museum

The British Museum: China: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the geography of China and its landforms with an interactive map and game for students to play. Find out more about the importance of the Yellow River in an ancient Chinese myth.
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Website
Other

Knowledge of China: Universal Guide for Chinese Studies

For Students 9th - 10th
A very comprehensive website about China, including history (from ancient to modern), arts (architecture, handicraft, living etc.), philosophy (daoism, confucianism, buddhism etc) and literature.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Chinese Literature

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
Article references the literature of anceint China and provides a brief overview of
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Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: World History: Unit: Beginnings 600 Bce

For Students 9th - 10th
This virtual course from Khan Academy is a series of video tutorials and practice links that follow the world's prehistory through 600 BCE.
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Activity
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group

China Internet Information Center: Ancient Chinese Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th
Sixteen lessons about Chinese poems in Chinese with English translations. Traditional Chinese music plays in the background and feature content, such as author briefs, passage readings, and poem analyses, are available. Site is slow to...
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Lesson Plan
University of Chicago

Ancient Mesopotamia: The Role of Women [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars could use a copy of Hammurabi's Laws to discover what rights women did and did not have in ancient Mesopotamia. They could then do research to compare the lives of women in Mesopotamia with the roles and social status of...
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Emperor Qin Shi Huang

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the biography of Emperor Qin Shi Huang of Ancient China on this site. Learn about the first emperor of China and how he was buried with an army of terracotta soldiers.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Sun Tzu and the Art of War

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the biography of Sun Tzu of Ancient China on this site. Learn about a great military leader and strategist who wrote the book the Art of War.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Forbidden City of China

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Forbidden City Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Terracotta Army of China

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Terracotta Army Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Website
Scholastic

Scholastic: Myths From Around the World: China

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Read about Huang Di, the ancient Yellow Emperor. Discover the importance of names, ranks, and ruling power of the Ancient China.
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Handout
Other

China the Beautiful: Dragons in Ancient China

For Students 3rd - 8th
Links to dragons in Chinese architecture, paintings, and culture.

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