Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Confronting Two Challenges--One Physical, One Intellectual

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the challenges of a new language and culture. In this cultural lesson, student read Running by Peter Hessler and discuss obstacles faced, including the language barrier. Students write an essay about a time they...
Interactive
Curated OER

General Knowledge Questions- All School Subjects Lower Intermediate

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this interactive general knowledge worksheet, students complete 24 multiple choice questions based on their knowledge in several subject areas. These subjects include science, geography, sports and music.
Interactive
Curated OER

Martial Arts

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online interactive martial arts activity, students respond to 10 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Guardians of the Games

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create life sized figures in a sport activity. The figures are faceless to represent athletes or players of past present and future. They are created in full color and laminated, then cut and applied to cardboard to allow them...
Article
Scientific American

Scientific American: China, the Olympics, and the Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of articles focusing on the environmental issues that existed in China before the 2008 Summer Olympics. Articles target in on air pollution, construction, and cultural issues.
Article
Popular Science

Popular Science China's Green Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about what China is doing to turn around its pollution problems. Read about plans for establishing large eco-communities in China, which are intended to make China's air and water cleaner as they also absorb millions of...
Graphic
PBS

Pbs Teachers:china's Top Water Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate some of the most pressing water-related issues in China with this interactive map. Discover various viewpoints on topics such as dam construction, river flooding, sewage treatment and industrial pollution.
Article
The Guardian

Guardian: Olympic Protests Held Around the World

For Students 9th - 10th
Guardian correspondents Jenny Percival and Elizabeth Stewart discuss the numerous Anti-China protests occurring around the world in addition to China's reaction to these protests prior to the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics....
Handout
Other

Hsing I Martial Arts Institute: Tai Chi Chan

For Students 9th - 10th
This sites provides a long history of Tai Chi. It has been practiced in China for over 300 years.
Website
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site addresses some basic questions and concerns about the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Content includes a focus on its symptoms and current treatment options.
Handout
World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars)

For Students 9th - 10th
The World Health Organization (WHO) provides detailed updates on the outbreak of SARS, as well as general information on what the virus is, how it spreads, and current travel warnings.
Website
Other

Goju Ryu Karate Do Kyokai International

For Students 9th - 10th
The site discusses its organizations history, tells about schools for the Goju-Ryu style and the general history of how karate started in China and Okinawa. It has an extensive history section.
Article
Other

Karatevid: A Brief History of Traditional Karate

For Students 9th - 10th
The site gives a brief history of traditional karate. It explains how a Buddhist monk brought his religious views to China and with that, the start of what was know as "Karate" began to strengthen their bodies.
Article
Bryn Mawr College

Effects of Acupuncture on the Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the effects of acupuncture on the nervous system, with links to other articles pertaining to acupuncture.

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