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Colossal Structures and Sculptures

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discuss the connection between culture and art and why people create art. Students discuss Mt. Rushmore, The Sphinx, the goddess Athena, Roman columns, The Great Wall of China, The Buddha, and use tools and techniques to create ...
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Reading Comprehension: Oregon

For Students 5th - 8th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page article regarding Oregon and respond to 10 true or false questions regarding the selection.
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Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students complete an Internet search to locate sources relating to Jung Chang's Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China. In this literary analysis lesson, students visit the website to research topics related to the reading. Students...
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Advanced Sentence Completion Exercise 10

For Students 5th - 8th
In this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, learners examine 10 sentences that are missing words and select the appropriate words to complete each of the sentences and match them to the sentences. Student answers are...
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Grandfather Tang's Story

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students construct tangram patters. For this geometry lesson, students read the book Grandfather Tang's Story and visit various websites to practice covering figures with tangrams. Students attempt to construct animal shapes using puzzles.
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Cultural Calendar

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students design their own cultural calendar.  In this calendar making lesson, students decide on a culture for a calendar theme and discuss how calendars differ from the US calendar.  Students create their own calendar using a template....
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Eat Your Flowers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students grow flowers in different soil mediums to determine the effect on flavor.  In this investigative lesson students study flowers, plant them and taste them to see how they differ in different potting soils. 
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Immigration

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the American immigration experience. In this immigration lesson plan, 8th graders watch a video about Ellis Island and discuss the processing that took place there. Students write letters in the voice of American...
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ESL: Passive Voice Activity

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ESL passive voice worksheet, students put sentences into passive voice with 50 total. A link to audio and additional resources is given.
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Top World Languages Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz learning exercise, students respond to 50 identification questions about world languages. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Things w/ Geographic Names Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 31 identification questions about products or things with geographic names. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Dragons Of China And Japan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create drawings of dragons that could be found in the art of Japan or China. The lesson involves two-days of instruction and leads to student examples of dragons four-times larger than the originals.
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Japan

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify some key concepts, ideas, and facts about Japan. Students identify shared traits and differences of Japan as compared to other asian countries. Students identify how geography can affect the culture of a place....
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The Perils of Translation

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students discover the challenges of translating poetry written in a character-based language through the study of Lao-tzu's work, Daodejing. This lesson includes possible extensions and evaluations.
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The Rulers of Sky And Earth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate how symbols of power, the dragon and the tiger, are portrayed in the art of China and Japan and compare and contrast this with the Western conception and portrayal of the dragon.
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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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Year of the Impossible Goodbyes by Sook Nyul Choi

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners analyze Korean culture from their literature piece. They investigate the theme of oppression by an occupying army. Students encounter courage, resistance movements and explore the underground railroads.
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Changing Places

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils examine the experiences of immigrants coming to America from China. They create cultural profiles for themselves and others. They identify the reasons why people immigrate to another country.
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Religion And Magic

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the indigenous religions of China (Daoism) and Japan (Shinto) to see how magical beliefs and practices form an integral part of these religions. This lesson may be controversial.
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Why Are Your "Good Dishes" Called China?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students link monopoly as a result of geography and technology. They recognize technology as a determinant of economic success. Students recognize cultural diffusion based upon societal wants and needs. They compare and contrast methods...
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Architecture of China- A Web Based Search

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the internet in order to investigate the architecture of China. This is done in order to build an appreciation for the structures of buildings and how they communicate the culture.
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Tango's Story

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders listen to "Grandfather Tang's Story" and use tangram pieces to create animals described by the main character.
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Reading Comprehension Worksheet: China

For Students 4th - 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about kites in China, then answer 3 short answer questions related to the passage.
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Lesson Overview for Confucian Ideals: "The Analects" and "Miss Li"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and analyze various sayings by Confucius. They view a Powerpoint Presentation, answer discussion questions, complete a translation activity, and write an essay.

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