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"Almaden" by Kim Chi-won
Fourth graders read "Almaden" about a Korean woman living in New York. They give a brief background on Korean history and culture and discuss point of view. In groups, they work on discussions questions together.
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Try Your Hand at Han'geul
High schoolers explore Han'geul, a Korean writing system. Pupils participate in a class discussion involving the history of Han'geul. Using specified websites, classmates create flashcards containing letters of the Han'guel language. ...
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Gerunds and Infinitives
In this grammar worksheet, students master the usage of gerunds and infinitives. Students complete 10 fill in the blank statements and self check when completed.
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Hunt the Fact Monster #32
In this search engine activity, 3rd graders will need to use factmonster.com to discover answers. Students will respond to 10 short answer questions using the given website.
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The Japanese Military Build-up
Students evaluate the state of Japan's military and their defense strategy under the current Shinzo Abe administration. They watch the film, 'The Raping of Nanking' and read "The Return of Japanese Militarism: Rising Sun" by Joshua...
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Historical Witness: Social Messaging
Research European expansionism and colonialism during the Age of Exploration. Study the Marquise de Miramon and discuss the objects from Japan. Research Europe's expansionism and colonialism during the Age of Exploration by working in...
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Exploring Cultural Rituals
Students analyze images and music of common rituals in America with those of other countries. They use worksheets to compare and contrast the events.
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Discovering Asia, Past and Present
Students research a specified country. Using the internet, Inspiration software, tourist information, and their textbooks, students create a multimedia report containing information on the climate, natural resources, the economy, and...
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Koryo Dynasty Ceramics
Young scholars are exposed to the Koryo Dynasty period of pottery in order to appreciate the Korean culture. They conduct research in order to find out more information in order to explain different aspects of the pottery.
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Feng Shui for the Budding Interior Decorator
Young scholars examine the uses and beliefs associated with the Chinese art of Feng Shui. The class reads about the traditional uses of Feng Shui. Individually, each student creates a room makeover using Feng Shui principles.
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The Silk Road
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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Shigaraki Pottery
Young scholars write position papers from the point of view of a Shigaraki art collector in this instructional activity on pottery techniques found in Japan between the Kamakura and Muromachi periods.
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The Arts of Africa, Asia and the Middle East: An Exploration of Art, Music and Film
Students examine the arts of the Middle East, Asia and Africa. After viewing films, they discuss the views of the various characters and identify the differences in the cultures presented. They also use the internet to evaluate various...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: The Making of Modern South Asia
Covering the countries in South Asia, who they are, their histories, and want to deepen the discussion, consider these resources.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: The Making of Modern South Asia
Covering the countries in South Asia, who they are, their histories, and want to deepen the discussion, consider these resources.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap World His: Latin Amer, Africa, Islam, Asian Transitions
AP World History course unit on the Early Modern World, includes interactive lessons and assessment on Latin America, Africa, Islamic Empires and Asian Transitions.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Fei Ch'i Hao
Fordham's Modern History Sourcebook offers a Chinese Christian's account of the Boxer Rebellion in China.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Report on the Peasant Movement in Hunan
This site from the Modern History Sourcebook of the Fordham University contains Mao Zedong's report on an investigation of the peasant movement in Hunan, March 1927.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Besides viewing the collections and exhibits at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can view the "Timeline of Art History" and other useful resources at this site.
Other
Toledo Museum of Art
Located in Toledo, OH. A fine collection of world-famous works of art from various periods throughout history. Although located in a smaller mid-western city, you'll be surprised at what it has to offer.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Soviet Reaction to Pact
This site from the Fordham University provides a great alternative perspective of the Baghdad Pact and the Central Treaty Organization. This is a statement given by the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Security in the Near and Middle...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Cambodia 1978
Personal accounts by Francois Ponchard about the reign of Khmer Rounge genocide of his own people in Cambodia.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Program for Communist of Indochina, 1930
This English translation of Ho Chi Minh's plan for the Communist Party of Indochina in 1930 provides a blueprint for his goal of the communist overthrow of the French colonial regime in Vietnam.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cultural Heritage at Risk: Cambodia
Cambodia contains within its modern borders innumerable archeological sites documenting more than 6,000 years of human habitation. Many of these sites, especially prehistoric cemeteries, remain undiscovered or improperly documented and...