Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geography of Early China

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students research and identify the primary geographic features of China. They investigate which features isolated China, and identify the significance of the Hwang River to Early Chinese civilizations. Finally, they research the Silk...
Unit Plan
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A Tour Through China

For Teachers 2nd
Students explore the culture, development, inventions, and geography of China in the seven lessons of this unit. The teachings of Confucius are examined and the celebrations for the Chinese New Year are inspected.
Unit Plan
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Colossal Structures and Sculptures

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discuss the connection between culture and art and why people create art. Students discuss Mt. Rushmore, The Sphinx, the goddess Athena, Roman columns, The Great Wall of China, The Buddha, and use tools and techniques to create ...
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Cost/Benefit Analysis: Three Gorges Dam

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers, in groups, take various roles in evaluating the costs/benefits of the Three Gorges Dam project on the Yangtze River in China.
Worksheet
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Reading and Correcting Paragraphs

For Students 4th - 5th
In this proofreading worksheet, students read a paragraph about the great builders of ancient civilizations. Students answer 10 multiple choice grammar and vocabulary questions about the text.
Lesson Plan
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Chinese Dynasties

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners 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,...
Activity
DiscoverE

Make Your Own Glue

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
You won't regret being stuck with this activity. By mixing a variety of household items, pupils create their own glue. They test the tensile strength of their glue and compare it to that of other adhesives.
Lesson Plan
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Treasures and Travels

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners review basic information about the Three Gorges Dam. They discuss some of the benefits and drawbacks of the dam and write an editorial either for or against the it.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Ancient China: Travel Journal Part 4

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational passage contains a brief history of the Great Wall of China. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
Interactive
Other

British Museum: Imperial China

For Students 9th - 10th
Visual and textual resources about imperial China, including chronology, primary sources, and maps.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient China for Kids: The Great Wall

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history about the Great Wall of China on this site. Understand how it was built and why.
Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Chinese Architecture

For Students 1st - 7th
Reference material gives us an overview of the architecture of ancient China, including the Great Wall, Forbidden City and religious temples.
Website
Other

The China Guide: Great Wall of China

For Students 9th - 10th
As China's most famous attraction, the Great Wall of China is an essential stop on all China tours. Commonly considered a wonder of the world, the Great Wall boasts a history of over 2,000 years and stretches more than 3,000 miles across...
Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Great Wall of China Facts

For Students 2nd - 8th
Provides many interesting facts about the Great Wall of China.
Handout
Exploring Ancient World Cultures

Exploring Ancient World Cultures: China Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
The site from the University of Evansville lists all time periods in ancient Chinese history and gives a brief description and link to that time period.
Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: The Great Wall of China

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the building of the 5,500-mile-long Great Wall of China. Many of the workers who helped to construct the Wall ended up dying and are buried along its length.
Website
Other

World Heritage Sites in China

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about historical and other sites in China that have been declared World Heritage Sites. Photos, virtual tours, and maps are available for sites like the Summer Palace in Beijing, the Great Wall, the Chengde Mountain Resort,...
Website
Other

The Seven Wonders of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource surveys the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World according to the ancient Greeks. Click the desired Wonder to read about it and view illustrations.
Graphic
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North China, 1971

For Students 9th - 10th
" North China includes the densely populated and intensively cultivated North China Plain, the loess-covered uplands of Shansi, northern Shensi, and eastern Kansu, and the sparsely populated, semiarid steppes of Inner Mongolia....
Graphic
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Unesco: China: Mount Wuyi

For Students 9th - 10th
Mount Wuyi is the most outstanding area for biodiversity conservation in south-east China and a refuge for a large number of ancient, relict species, many of them endemic to China. The serene beauty of the dramatic gorges of the Nine...