Constitutional Rights Foundation
Refugees From Vietnam and Cambodia
The United States may have pulled its troops from the Vietnam War in 1973, but the conflict was far from over for the citizens living in Asia at the time. An informative resource lets learners know about the wave of over 220,000...
Hawaiʻi State Department of Education
Comparing Cultural Dances
All cultures express similar thoughts, feelings, and ideas. But, often times those things are expressed differently. Learners compare and contrast traditional dances from two cultures. They watch videos of each performance, stop to...
Curated OER
Angkor What? Angkor Wat!
Students investigate one of the largest religious structures in the world, Angkor Wat, a temple in Cambodia. The temple's place in Southeast Asian history, its history and the migration of ideas of both Hinduism and Buddhism is examined...
Facing History and Ourselves
Choosing to Participate Posters
"A poster exhibit to encourage dialogue, engagement, respect, and participation in our communities..." This is a set of attractive posters that reference influential historical figures, such as George Washington and Albert Einstein, and...
Curated OER
Angkor What? Angkor Wat!
Tenth graders examine Angkor Wat and its place in history. They visit websites, utilize maps, and complete interactive worksheets. Students investigate the local temple to discover its purpose.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: One Hundred Dollar Laptop Computer
In this one hundred dollar laptop computer worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...
Curated OER
In The Shadow of Angkor
Young scholars are introduced to basic historic and geographic facts about Cambodia. They understand the spiritual component of Cambodia's art. They identify Cambodia on a map of the world. They construct a graphic representation of a...
Yale University
Yale University: Cambodian Genocide Program
A massive database of thousands of photos, records, biographical data, maps and documents pertaining to the genocide in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge. A heartbreaking record of this period of Cambodia's history.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Sculptures of Ancient Cambodia
This is a transcipt of an exploration of "The Sculptures of Ancient Cambodia". The curator of the exhibit, Helen Ibbitson Jessup, is interviewed by, Helen Farnsworth (from PBS).
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Cambodian Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Cambodian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Other
Canby: History of Angkor
A comprehensive history of Angkor, the temples, and the rulers who built them over several centuries. There is a nice timeline showing what was built by whom.
PBS
Pbs: Independent Lens: Refugee
Documentary film about three Cambodian Americans who, on a voyage of discovery, return to Cambodia after living as refugees in the United States for twenty years. The film explores the ways in which their personal stories reflect...
Other
Thai/cambodia Border Refugee Camps 1975 1999
This site is dedicated to all the refugee camps on the Thai/Cambodian border from 1975 to 1999. A border history, pictures of the camps, maps, and commentary are included in this site.
Other
Cambodia: Beauty and Darkness
Site about Cambodia is run by volunteers in the memory of those killed during the Khmer Rouge period. Oral histories, a five-part article about Cambodia's history, sets of photos, facts about traveling and statistical information make...
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Cambodia: A Country Study
A detailed study of the history, sociology, economics, and politics of Cambodia from the Library of Congress.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Cambodia
This resource gives facts and numbers regarding Cambodian history, including military, transnational issues, transportation, communication, economic, government, people and geography. It also includes maps and photos.
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet: Cambodia
This site provides a brief history of Cambodia including its time as part of French Indochina. Also includes information on Cambodia's culture, geography, and demographics.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Coping With Genocide in Cambodia (History Teaching Activity)
A history lesson plan that takes students through an exploration of the genocide of the Cambodian people led by Pol Pot's rebel forces in the late twentieth century. Consider what should be done to help Cambodians cope with this memory....
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Cambodia 1978
Personal accounts by Francois Ponchard about the reign of Khmer Rounge genocide of his own people in Cambodia.
Other
Buddhism in Cambodia
Read a detailed history of Cambodian Buddhism. Learn about the destruction of Buddhism by the communist rulers in the 1970s and the rebuilding that is still under way.
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: Buddhism in Cambodia
A short history of Buddhism in Cambodia. Includes graphics and details of the Angkor temple.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Angkor What? Angkor Wat!
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Angkor What? Angkor Wat!." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: Thai Buddhist Festivals
A page listing and describing the important dates in the Thai Buddhist tradition. These dates are also important in the Laotian and Cambodian tradition.
Utah State University
Teacher Link: Celebrations: A Resource Guide for Teachers
TeacherLINK at Utah State University offers a wealth of topics and project information on celebrations held throughout the world. Click on "Topics and Authors," to access a long list of available lesson plans on a variety of...