Curated OER
Worksheet #11 Questions - European Crusades
In this European Crusade worksheet, learners examine several terms that relate to the aforementioned topic in ten fill in the blank questions.
Curated OER
Sharing Beliefs and Ideas
Eleventh graders examine how cultural ideas and thought were exchanged as travelers and traders of the Silk Road met, interacted, and traded with different peoples from different regions and cultures along the Silk Road.
Curated OER
The History of Silk
Sixth graders study the history of silk-making in China. They investigate the silkworm and follow the trade route of the Silk Road. They research other Chinese inventions.
Curated OER
Dynastic Explorations
Students complete a unit of lessons on medieval Chinese dynasties. They examine the impact the Chinese culture has had on their own lives, label maps, conduct research, read stories, create bamboo stick sentences, write poems, and make...
Curated OER
The Age of Early European Explorations & Conquests
Your students' world will literally take shape in this presentation, which chronicles the growing edges of the (flat) earth during European Exploration of New Worlds. Dias, da Gama, Magellean, and Columbus are key players in this game of...
Curated OER
Ice Cream
Open this instructional activity by giving a brief history of ice cream. Using liquid nitrogen to lower the temperature, preteens make their own confection. The accompanying activity sheet queries learners about freezing point, the...
Curated OER
Teaching the Chinese Immigrant's Story - Angel Island (1910-1940)
Students pretend to be Chinese and European immigrants, and U.S. citizens, as they explore immigration in California in the first half of the 20th Century.
Curated OER
America and the Sino-Japanese Conflict, 1933-1939
Students examine the U.S. stance regarding the Sino-Japanese conflict. In this diplomacy lesson, students analyze the sanctions employed by United States on Japan when they took over Manchuria. Students determine how actions by the...
Curated OER
Summarization Pretest Questions
In this summarization learning exercise, students complete summarization rules and choose the best summarizing sentences. Students complete 10 questions.
Curated OER
Traveling the Silk Road
Students take a virtual trip down the Silk Road. Using a map, they trace the location of the trade route and others that were developed later. They use different spices and goods to trace how they came to the Americas. They answer...
Curated OER
Fireworks
Students listen to a short lecture on the history of fireworks and identify how fireworks are made. They paint a picture depicting fireworks and view a presentation on firework safety.
Curated OER
What Is the History of the Consumption of Rice?
Sixth graders research the history of rice consumption. For this rice consumption lesson, 6th graders read a study guide and answer comprehension questions about two rice dishes and rice cultivation.
Curated OER
Confetti Eggs
Students create confetti-filled eggs in this easter, or spring, Art lesson for the elementary school classroom. The lesson includes resource links and a game idea involving the created confetti eggs to celebrate any occasion.
Curated OER
Finding Verbs
In this grammar learning exercise, students review how to recognize verbs in sentences and then find and circle the verbs in twenty sentences.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: On the Road With Marco Polo: A Boy in 13th Century Venice
For this first lesson of an 8-lesson curriculum unit, students will learn about Marco Polo's experiences in Venice. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Marco Polo
A brief account of the voyages and travels undertaken by Marco Polo who was one of the first Europeans to travel from Italy across Asia to China.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Marco Polo Takes a Trip
After completing this 9-12 lesson unit, students will be able to identify Marco Polo and understand why he took his trip to China and back. They will discover the challenges of traveling along the Silk Road while learning several...
Other
Italy Travel Escape: Marco Polo
A biographical look at Italian explorer and adventurer Marco Polo who was one of the first Westerners to travel across the Silk Road to Asia and China.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Marco Polo Takes a Trip
In this lesson plan, young scholars will consider "Marco Polo Takes A Trip." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Marco Polo Travels in China
Good overview of Marco Polo and his travels in China.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Biography: Marco Polo
On this website, investigate the explorer Marco Polo. Learn about his journeys to China to meet emperor Kublai Khan.
Other
The China Guide
Travel to China and take a virtual tour of Beijing. Visit places of interest such as the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Jingshan Park and the Marco Polo Bridge. Learn how to say numbers, money and short sentences in Chinese.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Activity: World Travelers
Pretend you are Marco Polo, a world traveler, in this activity! Read passages from Marco Polo's writings about what he observed in China and answer the questions in the activity.