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Agate Travel: Tang Dynasty

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an article that contains information on the history of the Tang Dynasty.
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Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Ancient China

For Students 3rd - 8th
This large site is a personal site from teachers Don and Lin Donn that contains information on life during the Shang & Chou Dynasties. It is divided into sections about: family, ancestor worship, oracle bones, kings and nobles,...
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Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement

Web Exhibit: The Chinese Calendar

For Students 9th - 10th
This website gives very detailed information about all aspects of the Chinese calendar.
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The Palace Museum: Eternal Kindness: An Exhibition of Pottery Figurines

For Students 9th - 10th
These cultural relics span over 1,400 years (from the Han Dynasty to the Song Dynasty) and reflect various aspects of life in ancient China.
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: China and Rome

For Teachers 6th
A learning module on relations between ancient China and Rome prior to the opening of the Silk Road trade route. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative...
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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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Other

Timekeepers.org: Calendar History

For Students 6th - 8th
Scroll down this page to see the various topics addressed on this website. Learn a "brief history of the Western Calendar" as well as information about the ancient calendars of the world, including the Sumerian, Egyptian, and Greek...
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Chinese Daily Life

For Students 1st - 7th
History for Kids presents an overview of daily life in ancient China. Students get a sense of where people lived, what they ate, and what they did for a living.
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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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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Chinese Science

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for Kids overview on the science and innovations of ancient China. Students learn about the significant impact China made on the world with contributions in the fields of astronomy, chemistry, physics, meteorology and seismology.
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PBS

Pbs Nova: Ancient Chinese Explorers

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the different voyages of Zheng He and their significance in Chinese history. Includes good historical background and pictures.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Chinese Art

For Students 2nd - 6th
Reference page written for kids teaches about the art of ancient China, including performance art as well puppet art, calligraphy, folk toys and painting.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Chinese Religion

For Students 1st - 7th
Overview referencing the religion of ancient China, including notes on Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism.
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University of California

University of California, Berkeley Art Museum: Han Dynasty Tomb Artifact

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about Han Dynasty culture through an examination of a tomb artifact created to be buried with a rich landowner.
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Terra Cotta Warriors of the Qin Dynasty

For Students 9th - 10th
Site describes the clay army the first Chinese emperor Qin Shihuangdi ordered to be made in order to protect him in the afterlife.
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Online Course
Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Score: Ca Online Resources for Education: In Celebration of the Silk Road

For Students 3rd - 8th
A WebQuest that explores the Silk Road and its history.
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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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Curated OER

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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Other

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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British Museum: Imperial China

For Students 9th - 10th
Visual and textual resources about imperial China, including chronology, primary sources, and maps.
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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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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Introduction to the Han Dynasty

For Students 9th - 10th
The Han Dynasty is one of the great dynasties in Chinese history, encompassing nearly four hundred years of expansion and consolidation which coincided with the period of the Roman republic and empire in the West. The period is usually...
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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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Other

Digital Palace Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Situated at the heart of Beijing this museum offers a look at various types of Chinese art throughout ancient history.

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