Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: East Asia in the World

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Drawing attention to relationships between East Asian countries and the rest of the world enhance lessons by introducing some of the resources mentioned.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Yemenis

For Students 9th - 10th
The Yemenis are a Muslim and Arabic-speaking people who are mainly Arabs, although a small percentage of the population has African and Asian ancestry. Yemeni values have traditionally relied on a hierarchical, tribally organized, and...
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City University of New York

Chinese Cultural Studies: Confucius Kongfuzi: The Analects, Excerpts

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a large number of excerpts from the "Analects" by Confucius. These quotes are divided into seven themes of Confucian teaching, humaneness, the superior man, rites, music, learning and teaching, government, and rectifying the...
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Princeton University

Princeton University Art Museum: Asian Art Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive history and explanation of the cultural influences on Asian art. A map allows viewers to focus on a region. Access images of artwork in the museum's collection.
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Other

Silicon Valley Art Museum: China's Han Dynasty Artifacts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
See treasures from a Han dynasty tomb (206 BC to AD 24) exhibited at the Silicon Valley Art Museum. Delightful reproductions of ceramic and bronze vessels and figurines pepper the site. Informative notes discuss both the technology used...
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Other

Musee Du Quai Branly: Indigenous Art of Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine a collection of artifacts produced by indigenous cultures Africa, America, Asia, and Oceania in three-dimensions. Includes location maps and helpful commentary.
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eLanguage

E Language: Hindi Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of images of India, including a map. Each one includes explanatory notes that describe its cultural or historical significance.
eBook
University of Wisconsin

Madison Children's Museum: Field Guide to Hmong Culture [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This ethnographic guide covers almost every aspect of Hmong culture- history, daily life, traditional crafts and art, language, games, and religion. Each section wraps with "questions for study." The Hmong are a people indigenous to...
Handout
PBS

This Is Home: The Hmong in Minnesota

For Students 9th - 10th
This radio series gives an up-close-and-personal view of Hmong history, culture and the challenges of resettling in the U.S. Listen to, or read transcripts of, interviews with Hmong refugees, a clan leader trained by the CIA as part of...
Activity
Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech: A Multicultural Literature Bibliography

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A list that provides either the teacher or the student with a list of books that gives a representation of the multicultural society that exists in the United States. A brief synopsis of each book is given along with a suggestion for the...
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Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech: At Home With Multicultural Adolescent Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
List of "Must read," multicultural literature for the adolescent reader. The books are categorized by the culture that they represent and by reading level. An excellent resource for teachers and students alike.
Handout
The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Korea

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the traditional Korean art in this historical overview and image gallery of Korean art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the diverse countries of Asia. Primarily a travel guide, Geographia offers information on other topics, such as economy, geography, climate, history, and people of selected Asian countries. Pictures are included.
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Other

Asia Society: Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive storehouse of all types of information on Asia, both current and past: maps and statistics, Asian food, travel guides, photographs, articles, timelines, and more. Asia Source is the work of the Asia Society, a national...
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Introduction to Asian American Studies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Covering the Asian experience in the United States, educators can enhance lessons with many resources provided by MIT.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Introduction to Asian American Studies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Covering the Asian experience in the United States, educators can enhance lessons with many resources provided by MIT.
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Curated OER

Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World, Vol. 1: Culture & Change: Lesson 7 Quiz

For Students 5th - 7th
This short 5-question quiz tests your comprehension of Southeast Asian culture.
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Other

Asian Nation: Asian Cuisine & Foods

For Students 9th - 10th
There are a few things to know when examining Asian cuisine and foods which include dietary cultures across the region, methods of preparation, and health considerations. Peruse the resource to appreciate and understand the evolution of...
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Other

Asian Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you will find Images, Associations, Articles, and links concerning Asian Arts.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Race and Gender in Asian America

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Peruse these resources regarding the issues of race and gender which the Asian Americans have had to face.
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PBS

Pbs: Becoming American: The Chinese Experience

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from PBS presents the journey of the Chinese immigrant from a historical perspective. Current day immigrants discuss the experience of living with two cultures.
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Other

Asian American Children: What Teachers Should Know

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Teachers will learn about the particular needs of the Asian American students in their classrooms. Read about streotypes and how to better help these students in the classroom.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Alan G. Chalk Guides to Japanese Films

For Students 9th - 10th
Reviews of 26 Japanese movies that each include a list of suggested reading materials, plot summary, suggested grades, and a brief lesson plan. They are organized into two groups: one for students of literature and the humanities, and...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Roots of Hinduism

For Students 9th - 10th
Hinduism is one of the world's oldest religions. It has complex roots, and involves a vast array of practices and a host of deities. Its plethora of forms and beliefs reflects the tremendous diversity of India, where most of its one...