Contributions of Chinese Dynasties

Here's a great resource for your curriculum library. The 240-page packet, organized into units by topics, includes sample lesson plans, links to primary and secondary source documents, worksheets, activities, and sample assessments.

An excellent series of five lessons on China awaits you and your young geographers. In these lessons, learners engage in hands-on activities, watch streamed video, access websites, and complete activities in cooperative groups in order...

Upper elementary and middle schoolers examine the role of Chinese immigrants in America. They investigate literature, history and cultures of Chinese-Americans. This ambitious plan takes two weeks to complete, and it brings in elements...

Students exlore the cultural differences between Chinese and Americans. While reading the book Dragonwings, they keep a journal of cultural differences and vocabulary. In the end, they make a Chinese kite that flies.

Looking for ideas for your Lunar New Year celebration? Check out an interdisciplinary unit of study that includes lessons in counting, calligraphy, culture, geography, literature, art, and music. Kung-hsi Fa-ts' ai! (May you become rich!)

A presentation with purpose is always worth a second look. Review questions kick off this review on the Shang and Zhou Dynasties. Feudal government, achievements, art, and location of both dynasties are covered. A compare and contrast...

Sixth graders explore how to navigate a Web site and use Microsoft PowerPoint software to create a presentation about an aspect of Chinese history. They present their PowerPoint presentations to the class.

Students, in groups, research various Chinese Dynasties. They present their research in the form of Great Wall.

During the first century of Chinese Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the government sent out a total of seven voyages into the Indian Ocean. Young historians will discuss, explain, role play, and compare the decisions made by rulers during the...

Young scholars investigate the construction of the Great Wall of China. In this Chinese history instructional activity, students research print and Internet sources about the contributions of the Qin, Han, Tang, and Ming Dynasties....