Activity
The Field Museum

Field Museum: Exhibits: Hall of Jades

For Students 9th - 10th
A permanent Field Museum exhibit explores the history of jade from Neolithic through modern day China. Through this companion resource, discover the elements which make jade cherished in China and around the world.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Extreme Global Makeover: Wide Angle: Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Modernization is an important issue in many places, including China and India. Students explore how it may impact such areas as society, politics, the economy, and the environment.
Handout
University of Maryland

Chaos @ Umd: Emergence of Modern China

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to the middle of the page to read about the one hundred days' reforms and the Chinese republican revolution that took place in 1911 led by Sun Yat-sen.
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Curated OER

Oracle Bone Inscription

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Logoi.com contains great information on the origins of Chinese writing. It covers such topics as: oracle bones, bronze inscriptions, and the beginnings of modern writing. This site is a great site to check out on the subject.