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Mummies Unwrapped

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate various methods of mummification practiced in cultures around the world and present their findings in 'televised' news reports.
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Inuktitut

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore Inuit language. In this Inuktitut lesson, students listen to a lecture about the history and phonology of the Inuit language. Students create Inuktitut-English dictionaries with illustrations for...
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Children in the United States and Japan

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students locate Japan on a map or globe and describe the relative location of Japan. They use the Internet to investigate cultural characteristics of children in the United States and in Japan. They use a Venn Diagram as an...
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Role of "Outsiders" And Traders in Society

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the Chinese and Japanese conceptions of "insiders" and "outsiders" and how this affects the attitude toward foreign traders from the 6th to the 16th centuries. Lesson extensions are included.
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Egyptian Inspiration Web

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils conduct Internet research to discover information about scientific, technological, cultural and intellectual achievements in Egypt, along with Egyptian family life. Students create Inspiration webs of their findings.
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Breaking News English: Map Shows Chinese Discovered America

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "Map Shows Chinese Discovered America," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Map Shows the Chinese Discovered America

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "Map Shows the Chinese Discovered America," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Mystical Chinese

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students relate environmental influences to human situations through Feng Shui, describe various traditional Chinese medical practices, and explore the use of natural forces in Chinese medicine.
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Chinese Shadow Puppets

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the art of Chinese shadow puppetry. They create puppets, develop and rehearse scripts and perform a show in front of the class.
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Mystical Chinese

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore various Chinese beliefs about the environment. Using the internet, they research the characteristics of Feng Shui. They discuss how human actions modify the physical environment and vice versa. They discover how the...
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Japanese Lacquerware Art Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to the traditional form of lacquerware painting in Japan. Students imitate Japanese lacquerware techniques using paper plates, gesso and tempera paints.
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The Third Question

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students reflect upon the rewards of providing services to others, and whether by giving they might perhaps be gaining at the same time. They explain how or why Knowing a foreign language can help people make new friends and build a new...
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The Chinese Produce Paper as We Know it Today

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore where paper originated and its importance from the Chinese to the rest of the world. They list ten ways that they use paper on a daily basis and rate that use on a scale from one to ten. Each group also brainstorms...
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The Silk Road

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Ancient China

For Students 1st - 9th
Informative encyclopedia entry provides and overview of ancient China history beginning with pre-historical age and ending with the Tang and sung Dynasties. Site includes photos, links to related material and timeline of major events.
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British Museum: Imperial China

For Students 9th - 10th
Visual and textual resources about imperial China, including chronology, primary sources, and maps.
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C3 Teachers: Inquiries: China

For Teachers 9th
A learning module on the Qin Dynasty of China. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students will examine the policies of Emperor Shi...
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The British Museum

Ancient China

For Students 9th - 10th
The British Museum explores Ancient China by looking at different arts and crafts, geography, ancient tombs, and ancient writings. Students will be able to learn about these different topics and take challenges to see what they learned....
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The British Museum: Ancient China: Tombs and Ancestors

For Students 9th - 10th
An engaging site that features ancient China's beliefs of afterlife. Students can explore an ancient tomb and learn about its important artifacts. There is also an ancient Chinese story and a game about the tomb.
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The British Museum: Ancient China: Time

For Students 9th - 10th
Timelines of Chinese history are chronicled from 3500 B.C. to 2000 A.D. It includes Chinese stories and an activity for learning and creating the Shang calendar.
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: China and Rome

For Teachers 6th
A learning module on relations between ancient China and Rome prior to the opening of the Silk Road trade route. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative...
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China Vista: Ancient Chinese Fables

For Students 9th - 10th
Fables have enriched the Chinese language and the morals of these tales have found their way into the Chinese language. Six popular ancient Chinese fables are found here in Chinese and English.
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Cnn: Visions of China

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN offers great links to information about China. Student can click on the Imperial icon to access information about ancient China: timelines, dynasties, maps, archaeological treasures and inventions.
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The British Museum: Ancient China: Crafts and Artisans

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students and teachers learn about the craftsmen and artisans of ancient China. It includes Chinese stories and learning activities.

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