The Great Wall may be one of the most famous pieces of architecture of all time. Teach seventh graders the history behind its construction, the importance of dynasties, and all about ancient Chinese civilization through a series of 20...

Imagine a structure that took centuries to build and is thousands of miles long. Introduce your classes to the Great Wall of China with this short video.

Your young historians will have the opportunity to practice their reading comprehension skills with this straightforward lesson on Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China. Class members read through a reproduced textbook chapter on the...

Who determines the Seven Wonders of the World, and what criteria is used to evaluate these locations? Discover the efforts to promote cultural diversity and preserve man-made monuments during the world's first-ever global vote in 2007 to...

Drinking mercury did not prolong the life of Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China and architect of the vision for The Great Wall. Even his vast army of Terra Cotta Warriors could not hold his kingdom together after his death but the...

Shi Huangdi's desire to unify China behind The Great Wall leads to the development of amazing engineering technologies. Somewhat disjointed, part two of the series examines the engineering feats as well as the human cost of the Wall's...

Peek into the wonders and accomplishments that marked the Qin, Han, and Ming Dynasties. This clip uncovers amazing Chinese feats such as, the Great Wall of China, Terra Cotta soldiers, maritime technology, and the exploration of Zheng...

How do you bring water to your troops when a mountain is in the way? You blow up the mountain. Part one of this five-part series explores early feats of engineering that permitted Li Bin, of the Qin Dynasty, to begin unifying ChinaÕs...

Students study the history and significance of the Great Wall of China. They examine the topography of the Chinese landscape before building a model of the Wall. Over the course of the school year, they use art supplies to build a wall...

Learners conduct research on the history of the Great Wall of China. They explore websites, complete various interactive activities, read a history of the Great Wall, write an essay, and take an online quiz.

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...

Fourth graders investigate ancient China from 618 AD to 1294. They measure bricks for the Great Wall of China, create pet crickets, construct and assemble a large class dragon, and complete a worksheet on the Chinese Lunar Calendar.

The Great Wall of China, those amazing terracotta soldiers, shifts in Chinese government, sounds like the legacy of the Qin Dynasty to me. This presentation provides a matching activity, primary source quote to analyze, and a creative...

Students investigate the building of the Great Wall of China during the Ming Dynasty and utilize the story of the wall to examine some of the history of China.

Viewers will love this field trip to China, complete with information about China's economy, topography, geography, climate, and demographics. Maps and photos help to support the claims in the slides, especially in some interesting...

Students investigate the construction of the Great Wall of China. In this Chinese history lesson, students research print and Internet sources about the contributions of the Qin, Han, Tang, and Ming Dynasties.  Students use their...

In this Great Wall of China worksheet, students read a 1-page passage about the construction of the wall and then respond to 4 short answer questions and write letters about the benefits of the wall.

Students examine the Great Wall of China. In this world wonders activity, students discover facts about the wall and its construction as they research the landmark. Students build their own replica of the wall in their classroom.

In this Great Wall of China worksheet, students read interesting facts about the wall and answer 3 questions. 

Young scholars interview somone who has been to the Great Wall of China. In this interview instructional activity, students use interviewing skills to interview someone who has been to the Great Wall of China. Young scholars create a...

Students label three maps of China after being introduced to background information about the country. In this geography lesson, students color two maps and label various points of interest in China. Finally, students draw their own...

In this ancient history worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions about Cleopatra, the Great Wall of China, and more. Students complete 4 questions total.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about the Great Wall of China and answer reading comprehension questions.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a selection about man-made landmarks of the Eastern Hemisphere and respond to 1 further research question regarding longitude.