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The British Museum

British Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online home of the British Museum, one of the most influential cultural institutions in the world with holdings representing British and world cultures across the full span of history, find information about all the latest...
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Study Guide
The College Board

College Board: Practice for the Sat Subject Tests

For Students 9th - 10th
The SAT subject tests are designed to test knowledge in particular content areas and determine how well you demonstrate that knowledge. Practice tests are available here for: mathematics, science, history, literature, and languages....
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Confucianism

For Students 9th - 10th
Peruse this general history of the philosophy of Confucianism.
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Unit Plan
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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eBook
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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Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: World Civilization Since 1500

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty-four college video lectures provides an overview of the interactions among seven major cultural traditions (Judeo-Christian, Graeco-Roman, Indian, Chinese, African, Islamic, American Indian), from c.e. 1500.
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Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement

Web Exhibits: Calendars Through the Ages: Announcing the Sky

For Students 9th - 10th
Well-organized website depicts the "Fascinating history of the human endeavor to organize our lives in accordance with the sun and stars." Gives an overview and specifics of the basis of calendars through the ages.
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Other

Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities: Xiakou

For Students 9th - 10th
All features of the Xiakou village in the western Sichuan Province of China from the rich history, folklore, subsistence, etc. are found in this comprehensive project.
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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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Library of Congress

Loc: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to the official site of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month with the May 2010 theme being ' lighting the past, present, and future.' Explore the varied links to the Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's...
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Website
Other

Dark Dragon Kenpo Karate

For Students 9th - 10th
This style of martial arts is modified from the traditional style of the Shaolin priest. This resource talks about the history and contains a family tree of its development.
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Website
US Department of State

Iip Digital: The Immigration Act of 1965

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the Immigration Act signed by Lyndon Johnson in 1965, the ramifications of the law, and the background of immigration law and quotas over several decades of American history.
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Website
Other

Nye Thermodynamics: Basic Gas Turbine Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
Outstanding information (and a lot of it) on gas turbine (jet) engines. Describes the history behind their development and the theory behind their operation. Well written and includes very informative graphics.
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PBS

Kqed: Immigration From China

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise overview of the history of Chinese immigration to the U.S. including reference to important social and legal issues.
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Handout
Marxists Internet Archive

Marxists.org: Trotskyism in China

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll to "From Communist League to Revolutionary Communist Party," for an interesting perspective from the losing side in the Chinese Civil War of 1948.
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Handout
University of Maryland

The People's Republic of China

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers information about the People's Republic of China, which was established in 1949, after the victory of the Chinese Communist Party.

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