Ninth graders examine the dress of diplomats. In this American Government lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided questions. Students participate in a quiz on the reading.

Students examine how the Bretton Woods meeting of 1944 came about to recognize the need for international monetary stability. They study a number of aspects of the meeting.

Students research the mythological and factual founding of early Japan. They compare and contrast the two accounts. As an assessment activity, they fill out a chart that compares and contrasts the facts and myths surrounding Japanese...

Students demonstrate basic procedures for archeological excavations. They explore an archeological site, students using various archeological methods and techniques to determine some of the aspects of past life and culture.

In this literacy worksheet, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.

In this vocabulary quiz worksheet, students use the given vocabulary words from the story 'The Black Cat' to complete the 15 sentences. Students also complete a matching definition activity.

Presents a map of the Zhou dynasty's boundaries.

This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book The Boy Travellers in the Far East by Thomas W. Knox, (1880?) a nonfiction account of the adventures of two boys in a journey to Japan and China.

Find an extensive, seven-part discussion of the Open Door Policy, with which the United States attempted to gain a foothold in trade with China. Read about the origin of the policy, and find out whether it was a success.

A concise overview of the history of Chinese immigration to the U.S. including reference to important social and legal issues.

An article from CNN about the children of Deng Xiaoping: "Deng children enjoy privilege, jealous attention." Great picture of Deng Xiaoping with his grandchild.