Read Works
Read Works: Celebrations Around the World
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about festivals and celebrations from different countries around the world. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Tibetans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Tibetans. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note: Content...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Mount T'ai
This site from Britannica.com provides a brief description of Mount T'ai in China.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Ch'iang T'ang
This site from Britannica.com provides a short description of the Ch'iang-t'ang plains in China. The article is only available in full through a subscription.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: National Geographic Survey
[Free Registration/Login Required] How much do you know about the world around us? Questions provided by National Geographic Survey. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/roper2006/findings.html
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Changjiang Plain Evergreen Forests
Describes the geography of the Chiangjiang Plain in China, its ecology, its conservation status, and threats to its biodiversity. (Published: August 3, 2007)
Other
The Silk Road Yesterday and Today: Map Assignment
Assignment from virtual learning module in which students label a map of the Silk Road route with physical features, then take a virtual tour to research goods, artifacts and ideas traded along the way. Students also complete a graphic...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Mongolian Plateau
This site from Britannica.com provides a good description of the Mongolian Plateau.
World Atlas
World Atlas: Taiwan
A comprehensive website on Taiwan. Includes colored maps, geographic information, and articles. Click on any tab above the maps to find much more information on topics such as famous Taiwanese, flags, symbols, travel, weather, and lots...
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University of Washington
A Visual Sourcebook of Chinese Civilization [Pdf]
The goal of this "visual sourcebook" is to add to the material teachers can use to help theirstudents understand Chinese history, culture, and society. It was not designed to standalone; we assume that teachers who use it will also...
Other
Yangtze River: The Three Gorges Dam
This is a good site for information on the Yangtze River, lists articles and other link sites.
Other
Chinese Portayers: The Yangtze
An interesting viewpoint of the Yangtze! This site presents the River as a point of art through centuries of Chinese culture.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Qin Mountains
This site from Britannica.com has a brief description of the Qin Mountains, also known as Tsinling Mountains. The article in full is only available with a subscription.
