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The Silk Road

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the Silk Road of Asia in this multi-day lesson that includes a "Silk Road roll play" and a mapping activity. This lesson can be used in a social studies or language arts classroom.
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Curated OER

Participants are challenged to create several different sorting groups for the set of images.

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners examine the influence of interaction with other cultures and the environment in relation to calendars. They also look at the origins of the calendar we use every day.
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Curated OER

Dictation: Cultural Differences

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this dictation text worksheet, students take dictation on a passage about cultural differences.  The passage includes vocabulary specific to the topic.
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Curated OER

Dialogue: Languagae Learning

For Teachers 5th - 7th
In this dialogue about language learning worksheet, students read questions and answers concerning learning various languages.
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China Vista: Ancient Chinese Fables

For Students 9th - 10th
Fables have enriched the Chinese language and the morals of these tales have found their way into the Chinese language. Six popular ancient Chinese fables are found here in Chinese and English.
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China Daily: China Culture: Ancient Chinese Architecture: Concrete Music

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of ancient Chinese architecture, culture, and art.
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultuers: Ancient China

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of the ancient Chinese in this historical overview and image gallery of Chinese art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Chinese History

For Students 2nd - 6th
Brief overview outlines ancient Chinese history and the dynasties of ancient China. Students get a sense of progression of one of the oldest civilizations in history.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Chinese Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry provides an overview of the historical development of ancient Chinese philosophy and its main schools of thought. Includes photos, links to related material and timeline of events.
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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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Taipei Economic & Cultural Office: Art of Chinese Dance

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Houston has wonderful information on the Traditional Chinese Culture in Taiwan such as the art of Chinese Dance. The information is somewhat in-depth and is very interesting as...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Chinese Inventions and Technology for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Ancient Chinese Inventions and Technology Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Chinese Religion for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Ancient Chinese Religion Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Other

Ancient Scripts: Writing Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
History and definition of writing, plus extensive information on the types, families, and regions of written languages. For each language, you'll find information on when and where it was used, the people who used it, and what it looked...
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A&E Television

History.com: Chinese New Year

For Students 9th - 10th
The 15-day long Chinese New Year celebration originated from an ancient Chinese legend of the monster Nian.
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The British Museum

Ancient China

For Students 9th - 10th
The British Museum explores Ancient China by looking at different arts and crafts, geography, ancient tombs, and ancient writings. Students will be able to learn about these different topics and take challenges to see what they learned....
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The British Museum

The British Museum: Ancient China: Tombs and Ancestors

For Students 9th - 10th
An engaging site that features ancient China's beliefs of afterlife. Students can explore an ancient tomb and learn about its important artifacts. There is also an ancient Chinese story and a game about the tomb.
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The British Museum

The British Museum: Ancient China: Time

For Students 9th - 10th
Timelines of Chinese history are chronicled from 3500 B.C. to 2000 A.D. It includes Chinese stories and an activity for learning and creating the Shang calendar.
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Other

Logoi.com: Chinese Bronzes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Logoi.com contains information on the ancient Chinese Bronzes. This site focuses on the meaning and the explanation behind the ritual bronzes, and it also provides pictures. Definitely a site worthy of checking out.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Chinese Civil Service for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
Test your knowledge of Ancient Chinese Civil Service with this online quiz.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Chinese Clothing for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
Ancient Chinese clothing quiz can found on this website.
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Columbia University

Columbia University: Asia for Educators: Timeline of Chinese Inventions

For Students 9th - 10th
This printable timeline details the ancient inventions that dramatically changed Chinese society and the world. Topics include early books, printing techniques, tea, silk, gunpowder, playing cards and paper.
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Gurupedia: History of China

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's an article on the history of China, complete with information on prehistoric and ancient China, the Chinese Empire, the Mongols in China, the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the Republic of China.
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Website
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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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