Tonga Teacher Resources

Students read the story "Under the Tongan Sun" by Tina Martin. In groups, they use the text of the story to answer comprehension questions. They work together to identify the cultural differences between the United States and Tonga. To...

Move over Wonder Woman ... here come the Wonder Girls! Using video clips of photographer Paola Gianturco talking about her work, pupils consider the life experiences of girls around the world, including places such as Tonga and...

In these national anthems worksheets, students read the general information and the anthems for the countries of the United States, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, Zambia, Great Britain, Chile, Ethiopia, Korea, New Zealand, Greece, Taiwan,...

High schoolers read a Tonolese folktale and outline the elements of the story. In groups, they discuss the various morals presented in the story and if they are unique to the Tonolese culture. To end the lesson, they identify the...

Ninth graders begin the lesson by being introduced to the basic terms of economics. In groups, they discover how they are affected by trade because of the clothes they wear and foods they eat. Using primary sources, they examine the...

Fifth graders research the Continental Drift by researching for evidence of continental movement. The teaching explains the theory of plate tectonics and the Earth's magnetic field. They conclude the lesson plan by watching the video of...

In this language skills worksheet, students read an article on Anzac Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short answer...

In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 14 identification questions about Oceania. Students have 2 minutes to complete the quiz.

Eighth graders write descriptively by using various adjectives in describing a friend to an English speaking pen-pal.

In this creative writing worksheet, students use the picture to generate ideas for a story. Students also incorporate the elements about the plot and setting for their story.

Students read an article on the British Empire.  In this ESL activity, students explore the British Empire from the 1600's, then work in small groups to complete several activities that reinforce the information learned in the...

Learn about religion on Tonga, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.

Learn about core health indicators in Tonga in this World Health Organization country profile which includes demographic and current health information.

Provides an overview of the culture of Tonga. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Tonga people of Zambia. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges,...

A great country profile and travel guide that takes you on a virtual trip to Tonga in Oceania. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available...

The Tonga never formed a single political unit. Today they are an ethnic group united by common language and in opposition to other Zambian ethnic groups, with whom they compete. The Tonga speak dialects of ciTonga, a Central Bantu...

Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean.

The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Tonga, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.

Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Tonga of the country of Tonga. Information incudes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion...

Study Tonga's history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population on this site.

A political map of Tonga.

The national flag of Tonga, an archipelago of over 150 islands located in the South Pacific Ocean.

Tonga capital