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Asian History Lessons
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27 Views- 1st Grade
Students engage in a lesson that is all about the Asian culture. They conduct research using a variety of teacher generated resources. Students have class discussion about the material presented in class and locate Asian countries on a map.
53 Views- 9th Grade
Students study the effects of the Asian Holocaust by comparing it to the Nazi Holocaust. They view a Power Point and discuss the comparisons between both Holocausts. As they compare and contrast both, they discuss their reactions and summarize both Holocausts.
57 Views- 6th - 8th Grade
Students investigate one of the largest religious structures in the world, Angkor Wat, a temple in Cambodia. The temple's place in Southeast Asian history, its history and the migration of ideas of both Hinduism and Buddhism is examined in this lesson.
97 Views- 9th - 12th Grade
Students take part in a lesson that is about the history of Europe from the year 1500 AD to modern times. They conduct research using a variety of resources and use the information to create a class presentation or have classroom discussion.
18 Views- 6th - 8th Grade
Students use web technology to access American history and the Asian-American experience. They evaluate journals as historical artifacts, especially the concept of firsthand account vs. history text. Students discuss Asian American writng with author interviews.
19 Views- 3rd - 5th Grade
Students research the Internet while in the computer lab to access American history and the Asian-American experience. They assess their experiences through firsthand accounts and biographies and investigate the immigration of Asians coming to the United States.
73 Views- 9th - 10th Grade
Students study East Asian culture. They examine the similarities and differences between East Asian and European history and culture. They produce project presentations to "teach" their classmates about very specific cultural traits throughout East Asia.
06 Views- 6th - 9th Grade
Students examine Chinese culture and values. They research the teachings of Confucius, create posters, write short stories, and analyze the history of and present state of gang culture through research, discussion, and writing.
34 Views- 6th - 8th Grade
Students view and discuss a video showing different festivals celebrated in Asian cultures. They participate in a class survey of the different festivals celebrated in their own families and brainstorm the purposes for festivals. In small groups, they research the origins of a particular festival.
19 Views- 9th - 12th Grade
Students explore the Asian Americans and their role in history.

