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Other

Music From China

For Students 9th - 10th
Site has the history of Chinese music. You can find examples of Chinese instruments, dates, developments, and descriptions.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Chinese Music & Dance: More or Less

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Students learn about Chinese culture and the concept of greater than and less than. After watching a student performance of a Chinese song and dance students are taught the difference between locomotor and non-locomotor motions. Students...
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Ecuadoran Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Ecuadoran Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Handout
Other

Taipei Economic & Cultural Office: Chinese Bronzes

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a nice site about Chinese bronzes. This page actually explains a lot about the history of the bronzes, how bronze is made, and the different patterns that different dynasties put on their bronzes.
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Article
State of Florida

Florida Historical Resources: Musical Brocade: Ann Yao and Zheng Music

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on the history of the "Zheng," an ancient Chinese stringed musical instrument and how it is still used today in music performances.
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Graphic
Other

Chinese Musical Instruments

For Students 9th - 10th
Great pictures of music instruments from China. Includes pictures of a Guquin, Guzheng, Pipa, Erhu, Xiao, and Dizi.
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Website
Other

China Today: Arts & Entertainment

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a great history of Chinese music. You'll find lots of good information on opera, music, dance, and instruments. Good pictures and links to more info.
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Website
Other

China Radio International

For Students 9th - 10th
Read program transcripts, view illustrations, and listen to CRI programs in English or Chinese. Station focuses mainly on news but also includes music and special areas for learning Chinese and/or English. Great site for its promotion of...
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Article
California Digital Library

Loc: Chinese/chinese American Communities Outside San Francisco

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
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Article
California Digital Library

Loc: Anti Chinese Movement and Chinese Exclusion

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
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Article
California Digital Library

Loc: Chinese and Westward Expansion

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
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Unit Plan
California Digital Library

Loc: Sentiments Concerning the Chinese: Illustrations From Periodicals

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
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Article
California Digital Library

Loc: Chinese in California: Agriculture, Fishing, and Related Industries

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
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Unit Plan
California Digital Library

Library of Congress: San Francisco's Chinatown: Outsiders Looking In

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
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Website
Other

Peking Opera House: Introduction of Peking Opera

For Students 9th - 10th
A great overview of the history of the Peking Opera. Includes a few links to important people and contains a picture.
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Article
California Digital Library

Loc: San Fransico's Chinatown

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
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Website
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
Enhance your study of world mythology with these articles from Encyclopedia Mythica. Learn about mythic locations, creature, deities, and phenomena from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.
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Interactive
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Mythology Hangman

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Test your knowledge of world mythology by playing Mythology Hangman, a Java applet and website that features images, maps, and descriptions for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. It is a great resource to supplement mythology...