Unit Plan
The British Museum

The British Museum: Ancient China: Time

For Students 9th - 10th
Timelines of Chinese history are chronicled from 3500 B.C. to 2000 A.D. It includes Chinese stories and an activity for learning and creating the Shang calendar.
Website
Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement

Web Exhibit: The Chinese Calendar

For Students 9th - 10th
This website gives very detailed information about all aspects of the Chinese calendar.
Website
Other

China Daily: China Culture: Astronomy and Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Access a collection of articles about the scientific contributions made by the ancient Chinese in the areas of astronomy and geography. Includes write-ups of famous astronomers and geographers, astronomical instruments, and more.
Handout
Other

Timekeepers.org: Calendar History

For Students 6th - 8th
Scroll down this page to see the various topics addressed on this website. Learn a "brief history of the Western Calendar" as well as information about the ancient calendars of the world, including the Sumerian, Egyptian, and Greek...
Activity
NumberNut

Number Nut: Calendar Origins

For Students 3rd - 8th
History and mathematics merge in this lesson that explores the origin of the calendar. Learn how it all got started in this detailed lesson that includes a simple months of the year game and a more challenging time conversion game. Both...