The Birth of a Dynasty

Sometimes all you need is a quick reminder and a brief outline to help put information in order. Present your class with an outline of the major accomplishments, individuals, and culture that marked each of China's ten Dynasties. This is...

Students explore several Chinese dynasties and research various topics including papermaking, calligraphy, and Lu Hou. They also demonstrate how to use an abacus and create several math problems to solve with it. Choosing a dynasty,...

High schoolers examine the failure of the republic of China and the rise of communism. In this lesson on Chinese Government, students explore various Chinese leaders whose actions had an impact on China. High schoolers discuss the birth...

Helpful as a reading comprehension activity or a social studies review, this short article and quiz cover the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth I. The questions are recall level and would be useful in a test review unit. An answer key...

Young scholars list major rulers of Nepal, and explain impact isolationism had on Nepal and when it was abandoned.

Students are introduced to some of the fundamental questions about the connections among population, resources and energy use, and environmental impacts. They explore population growth, interpret a line graph and calculate their own rate...