Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cultural Show and Tell

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students research their own cultural heritage and share it with the class in a Show and Tell presentation.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

China's Ancient Tomb Culture

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research and discuss Chinese history through the examination of ancient tomb artifacts. Emphasis is placed on the creation of student posters displaying "what they would put in a tomb".
Handout
Other

Ancestry: Last Name Meanings and Origins

For Students 1st - 9th
Discover the meaning and history behind any last name.
Lesson Plan
Other

Bringing History Home: Immigration History

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
This 2nd grade unit invites children to learn their ancestors' native countries of origin. The take-home page for family ancestry offers several alternatives to citing a specific family immigration history. Studying immigration provides...
Website
Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Ancient China

For Students 3rd - 8th
This large site is a personal site from teachers Don and Lin Donn that contains information on life during the Shang & Chou Dynasties. It is divided into sections about: family, ancestor worship, oracle bones, kings and nobles,...