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Tantalizing Tangrams

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify polygons and develop spatial and fractional relationships and geometric concepts by using ancient Chinese puzzle of tangrams. They develop an appreciation of the folktale by identifying its elements and then writing...
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Immigration Policy: Past and Present

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the history of the United States' immigration policy. They identify events in history that changed policies regarding immigrants. They discuss new possible legislation as well.
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China's Long March

For Teachers 7th
Students pretend they are a peasant during the time of the March in China. They have been mistreated by Warlords and have very little in their homes. They have been approached by the Red Army to join forces with them. What will...
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On the Road with Marco Polo: Marco Polo in China

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars trace Marco Polo's route into China and use the Internet to research major products fabricated in 13th century China. They discuss their findings and write a report on either: silk, porcelain, jade, lacquerware or tea.
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Hispanic Immigration: America in the Year 2000

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate the underlying reasons for immigration, focusing on five major trends: political, economic, family, career and educational. They examine the immigration of Spanish speaking groups.
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New York on the Pacific Coast

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners explore the interaction and consequences of contact among different ethnic groups. Students examine a timeline and the important historical events in American History. They discuss immigration and migration.
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The Calendar

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners engage in an overview of solar and lunar calendars, their history and lore. Also, of the day and the month, and their relations to the rotation period of the Earth and the orbital period of the Moon.
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Betting on China

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the USA Today articles about the economic rise and dominance of China. In this Chinese economy instructional activity, students read the article about China as an economic threat to the United States. Students study a pie...
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Wushu Were Here

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students create a fan-shaped story screen that explains 4 major points surrounding various facts, myths, expressions, or story elements in Chinese history, culture and/or literature.
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Can You Walk a Mile With My Foot?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the measurement of a foot as a customary unit. They take part in a series of activities to help them acquire skills of using a foot to compare other units of measurement. The teacher...
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Telling Time Through the Zodiac

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare the Chinese and Western zodiacs, their symbols, their meanings, and their calendars through a in-class discussion and a small group project. This lesson includes vocabulary and extensions.
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Days (Continued)

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this days of the week worksheet, learners answer 7 questions about certain days in the year. They are then instructed to write information "on page 10" regarding important dates to remember. There are 13 questions on this page.
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History of Immigration From the 1850's to the Present

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders study the history of immigration from 1850 to the present.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders compare the 1924 and 1965 immigration acts and give a reasoned opinion on each.  Students research,...
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First Peoples Project

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students participate in this project to connect the indigenous groups of the world. They create a calendar with their artwork with the hope new ideas can be exchanged between groups.
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Keep Heritage Alive

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Youngsters share ideas about cultural and/or spiritual rituals by participating in a fishbowl discussion, which explores the ways rituals have changed over time. They write reflective essays about their own cultural traditions.
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The Lunar Calendar

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students examine the Chinese calendar and Zodiac signs in this early elementary lesson plan on calendars and culture. Discussions on cultural beliefs and values are emphasized and could be controversial.
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Calligraphy: Symbols & Signs - Visual Arts

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students research the forms and significance of calligraphy in traditional and contemporary Chinese society. They design a mixed media scroll on paper, developing symbols for use as calligraphic images. Students describe how selected...
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Foods and Languages of the World

For Teachers Pre-K
Students create their own ice cream sundae given various toppings from around the world. In this foods and languages of the world diversity lesson plan, students develop an understanding of diversity in culture, family structure, ability...
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The Simple Present: Affirmative and Negative Statements

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
The present tense is a helpful skill to review in any language arts classroom. Focusing on statements made in the affirmative and in the negative, a slideshow presentation guides pupils through grammar rules and examples for the simple...
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Poetry Coffeehouse

For Teachers K - 1st
This resource contains a vague plan for a poetry unit conducted at an elementary school during the month of February. Although this plan does not included detailed instructional strategies, this does outline a basic unit, some creative...
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Identity

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Ethnic diversity is the focus of the political science instructional activity presented here. In it, pupils discuss the variety of ethnicities they see at their own school. They share their knowledge, or personal experiences of the way...
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Breaking News English: Taiwan

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Taiwan worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
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Winter Celebrations

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students draw and label pictures about holiday customs and traditions from their countries.
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Exploring China

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the geography, holidays, important teachers, and inventions from China in the nine lessons of this unit. The results of their inquiries are expressed through a variety of products, writings, and presentations.

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