Children create narrative accounts about their character traits, illustrate the constellation of each sign of the Zodiac, and write and illustrate their own creative myths about an original "Zodiac Sign". They use the computer as a...

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 plan includes vocabulary and extensions.

Third graders investigate space by researching their zodiac signs.  In this space science lesson, 3rd graders discuss the different zodiac symbols, their star representation and where the stars are located in the sky.  Students...

Using the early Dunhuang Star Atlas, an important historical and scientific document of the sky seen from China dating from before AD 700, learn about astronomical history from the perspective of China. Find resources and analysis that...