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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Traveling Through North America

For Teachers 2nd
Students identify places and landmarks in North America, specifically Canada and the United States, by using and constructing maps. Six lessons on one page; includes test.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Population and Population Density

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and interpret graphs. In this population lesson, students explore population and population density as they read several data graphs and respond to questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rice: The Global Crop

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars understand the uniqueness of the rice plant and how it grows. Students compare rice growing in Indonesia and California, observing the steps common to the process everywhere. Young scholars comprehend the concepts...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Historical Geography of Mesopotamia

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students show how the geography of the Mesopotamia region has impacted the beginnings of civilization. They show how this area has long been the site of the rise and fall of great empires, and how the geography of this region has a lot...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trade in the Silk Road Cities

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students use Google Earth to map cities along the Silk Road trade route. In this Silk Road trading lesson plan, students complete a worksheet examining production, transportation, and value of goods and research trade items. Students...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Ottoman Empire

For Students 7th - 10th
In this Ottoman Empire worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about the empire and examine a map. Students then respond to 5 short answer questions about the reading selection and the map.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Examples of Justice Systems and Practices in Western Africa

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore African belief systems. In this West African lesson, 10th graders research these belief systems. Students create a wooden figure that represents these beliefs.  
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Caravan Of Camels

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss the role the Silk Road had in trade and commerce practices in China during different Chinese dynasties. The lesson evaluation consists of individual student writing assignments.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Roman Empire

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the reasons behind the fall of the Roman Empire and describe the changes that occurred after the fall of the Roman Empire.
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Regions of South America

For Teachers 2nd
Students explore facts about South America in the four lessons of this unit. Booklets are created from the materials produced as the class delves into the topic.
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Landforms All Around

For Teachers 2nd
Students create a "Landform Dictionary". They develop an overlay map and participate in hands-on activities to identify the key characteristics of landforms. They discuss the plant and animal life of these areas. Handouts for the lessons...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Immigration and American Life on African-Americans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars examine how human migration started in Africa, and draw maps of Africa and place the names of the countries and capitals on the maps. They write essays on how Africans came to America.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Founding Documents of the Peace Corps

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners examine United States foreign policy in the period immediately following World War II through the activities of the Peace Corps.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Drawing on Kenaf

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners explore kenaf, a tree-free paper. In this environmental issues lesson, students draw pictures following a presentation about the origin and "eco-friendly" nature of kenaf.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: East Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
The complex and powerful states, dynasties, and civilizations that emerged in East Asia were strongly influenced by the environments in which they prospered. This article discusses the geographic features of China, Korea, and Japan.
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Graphic
Columbia University

Columbia University: Asia for Educators: East Asia in Geographic Perspective

For Students 9th - 10th
This teacher resource is devoted to teaching about the geographic history of East Asia. Includes standards information and links to related lesson plans. Also features a downloadable world map (PDF, requires Adobe Reader).
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: East Asia in the World

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Drawing attention to relationships between East Asian countries and the rest of the world enhance lessons by introducing some of the resources mentioned.
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: East Asia in the World

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Drawing attention to relationships between East Asian countries and the rest of the world enhance lessons by introducing some of the resources mentioned.
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: American Foreign Policy 1890 1914: Economic Imperialism in East Asia

For Students 11th - 12th
As America's economic prowess grew, it was able to harness this power to expand its imperialistic arm into China. This mutually beneficial relationship lasted until after World War II when China became a communist country.
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Unit Plan
Columbia University

Columbia University: Characteristics and Spatial Distribution of Ecosystems

For Students 9th - 10th
An understanding of the geography of East Asia - its land, water, people, agriculture, and why we call it "East Asia" - is crucial to understanding the history, civilization, and contemporary events in East Asia and the world. In this...
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Website
BBC

Bbc: Country Profile: East Timor

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this resource to find out about East Timor, the first new country of the 21st century. You can read about its history and its struggles to become and remain independent. From BBC News. There are links to recent news, videos, and a...
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Handout
Other

University of Connecticut: Asian History: Emperor Jimmu's Conquest of the East

For Students 9th - 10th
Website on Asian history features information on the Emperor Jimmu and the conquest of the East.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Cold War in Asia and the Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview outlining the Cold War conflict spread as Communist government's took over in China, Korea and the Middle East.
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Graphic
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History: Japan: a.d. 500 1000

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive timeline allows visitors to view representative works of Japanese art in a segmented chronology that extends from AD 500 to 1000. Includes examples from different periods in Japanese history and from all geographical regions....