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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Around the World Calendar

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine world landmarks and monuments. They create a 12 month calendar featuring a significant site for 12 different countries.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Selling of the Taj Mahal or Osaka Castle

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders work in groups and act as a real estate company who is trying to sell a billionaire a historical landmark to house his art collection and must make a presentation convincing him to buy their historical site.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Selling of the Taj Mahal or Osaka Castle

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students practice their marketing skills. In this historical sites lesson, students select and research historical sites in the world that they market and attempt to sell to a businessman.
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Unit Plan
Wonderville Media

Wonderville: The Great Wall of China

For Students 3rd - 7th
The construction of the Great Wall of China goes back roughly 3,000 years to the Western Zhou Dynasty. The original constructions were lines of fortresses that defended against attacks from nomadic tribes in north China. Learn more about...
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Interactive
Other

Cnto: About China

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth, interactive look into many aspects of China. China's geography, history, population, and more are covered.
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Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Zoom School: China

For Students 1st - 4th
Learn about the fourth-largest country in the world at this site from Zoom School. Explore China's Great Wall, its people, animals, and more, and find maps and basic information about its geography, flag, government, and so on.
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Website
Other

Canal Kids: Mundo (Natural & Historical World Wonders)

For Students 3rd - 5th
The "Mundo" area of Canal Kids highlights forty of the world's natural and historical wonders. Pick a location from the drop-down menu and get background information on the Parthenon, Mount Fuji, the Grand Canyon, the Great Wall of...
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Website
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group

China.org.cn: Plateaus

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive examination of the plateaus in China. Includes a look at how plateaus and rivers affect the geography of China.
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: China

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Here is an interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is China.
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Handout
Other

Asian Info: Geography of China

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief look at the geography of China.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: World Wonders

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about six famous landmarks: Mount Rushmore, Machu Picchu, the Great Sphinx, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Great Wall of China, and the Sydney Opera House. A question sheet is...