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Foreign Policy Research Institute

Ancient and Medieval China

For Teachers 10th - 12th
This is a thorough instructional activity on Chinese history that includes readings from primary and secondary sources, guided reading questions, videos, and a take-home final assessment. While it indicates an audience from 9th through...
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Made in China

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create a power point presentation.  In this Chinese inventions and discoveries lesson, students view sample products that are the product of ancient Chinese civilizations and their innovations and discoveries. ...
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China: How to Put Some "Tang" in Your Medieval Dynasties

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders label the countries that border China and the physical features of Asia. They discuss the physical features of Asia and label them on the other map.
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Guidelines for Governing: Utopia and The Prince

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars explore the power of the Church in government. In this literature lesson plan, students read Sir Thomas More's Utopia and Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince. Young scholars respond to questions regarding the works and...
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Compass Building Instructions

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students build their own compass following a given procedure. In this technology instructional activity, students explain how a compass is used in navigation. They trace the history of its development.
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Egyptian Inspiration Web

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students conduct Internet research to discover information about scientific, technological, cultural and intellectual achievements in Egypt, along with Egyptian family life. Students create Inspiration webs of their findings.