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Animals of the World: An Internet Scavenger Hunt!
Animals of the World: An Internet Scavenger Hunt!
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Halloween for ESL Learners
Pupils learn history of Halloween. They learn traditional activities of Halloween. They share the fun of Halloween through the Internet.
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Trade Creates Opportunities
Students examine how trade can create economic opportunities and can be a impetus for social change. They research the "Asian Tigers" and design a class presentation.
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UN resolution on Iraq
Students take a quiz and examine the decision making exercise: How the UN Security Council makes decisions on global security. Three main areas covered: UN membership, UN Security Council and the UN resolution.
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Introduction to the UN
Students read the story UN wins Nobel Peace Prize, this is a way to introduce the United Nations and find out what Students already know. Students draft a formal letter to Kofi Annan the UN Secretary-General which include personal...
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World Awaits Bush Global Policy
Students read an online article in order to participate in a discussion and writing activity based on it.
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The End of United States' Occupation of Japan
Ninth graders examine and discuss reasons for end of U.S. occupation of Japan in 1952, locate surrounding Asian countries on map, explore changes to Japan after World War II, and discuss how changes in Japan impacted other countries.
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Snacks in a Bag
Learners brainstorm a list of their favorite snacks. Using clues, they identify the type of snack being described. On a map, they identify and locate the origin of the ingredients used to make it. They write their own clues for...
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Good Schools For Everyone
Students work in groups in order to brainstorm the type of criteria needed to assess the quality of a secondary school. They use several case studies to establish the context for coming up with ideas. Then students conduct research into...
The Economist
The Economist: Taiwan
This is a series of articles about Taiwan, with background articles to help understand politics, economics and current events in the country.
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Taiwan
Learn about religion in Taiwan, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Executive Planet: Taiwan Culture Guide
With this resource you can learn more about an international culture. Explore business culture customs, and etiquette with the variety of resources this guide offers.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: World Atlas: Taiwan
Grab quick facts about Taiwan (capital, total area, population, languages, literacy, religions, government, currency, industry, and more) while looking at a map, complete with cities, elevations, bodies of water, longitude, and latitude....
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Taiwan O Logy Card
Flip this interactive card to start learning about the island of Taiwan. Answer multiple-choice and fact-or-fiction questions and review some fast facts about this small country that is sometimes called Formosa.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Ology: The Butterfly Kingdom
Learn about Taiwan's amazing wealth of butterflies, many of which can be found nowhere else in the world. See how butterflies have influenced Taiwanese culture, how some people have made a business from butterflies, and about efforts...
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Huayu World: Global Chinese Language and Culture Center
Good resource for exploring Chinese culture and language. Learn about Taiwanese lantern riddles, Chinese folklore, clothing, poetry and fables, papercutting, Chinese New Year, and Chinese festival and every-day cooking. Multimedia makes...
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Phs: Section 4: Eisenhower's Cold War Policies [Pdf]
A chapter from a Glencoe textbook which covers Eisenhower's Cold War actions. Read about his ideas for massive retaliation, the military hardware necessary for the Cold War, the international crises occurring during his presidency, and...
BBC
Bbc: Country Profile: China
Impressive compilation of news, media, audio, video, and more about China from the BBC.
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Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Taiwan
Learn about religion in Taiwan, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Frontline: Sick Around the World Teacher's Guide
Students learn about health care in other countries with this Teacher's Guide to "Sick Around the World." The FRONTLINE video explores how ?ve other capitalist democracies - the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Taiwan and Switzerland -...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Han
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Han who live mainly in China and Taiwan. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes,...
University of Maryland
University of Maryland: Republican China: Iii
This site from the University of Maryland is an excerpt about the Chinese Civil War from a larger site on Chinese history.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Confucius
Read about the father of Confucianism and learn some of his popular sayings. This article includes a picture of a Confucian Temple in Taiwan as well as related links to further information on Confucius and his teachings.