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Timeline Templates - Genially
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4 to 12
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Genially's timeline templates offer educators an engaging and visually dynamic way to present chronological information. These templates are fully customizable, allowing teachers to...more
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Genially's timeline templates offer educators an engaging and visually dynamic way to present chronological information. These templates are fully customizable, allowing teachers to add text, images, icons, and interactive elements to highlight key events or concepts in subjects like history, literature, or science. With a variety of styles--such as vertical, horizontal, or circular layouts--teachers can easily tailor timelines to fit their lesson goals and student needs.
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tag(s): digital storytelling (150), infographics (61), multimedia (55), timelines (58)
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Students can retell events from a novel or a historical figure's life using a timeline with images and clickable text, making reading comprehension more interactive and visual. Have students create timelines that connect historical events with scientific discoveries or literary works from the same era. Assign specific events to different students or groups to add to a shared timeline, promoting teamwork and reinforcing sequencing skills. Students can build a yearlong timeline of their learning journey, showcasing key projects, reflections, and academic milestones to share during student-led conferences.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Asian Americans' Contributions to American Culture - TeachersFirst
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Asian Americans have played a vital and often underrecognized role in shaping the cultural landscape of the United States. This diverse collection of resources shares the many contributions...more
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Asian Americans have played a vital and often underrecognized role in shaping the cultural landscape of the United States. This diverse collection of resources shares the many contributions of Asian Americans across various fields, from arts and literature to science and technology, spanning more than 150 years of American history. Read about the impact of many Asian Americans with your students. From the Chinese immigrants who helped build the Transcontinental Railroad to modern-day innovators in Silicon Valley, from the Japanese American soldiers who fought valiantly in World War II to pioneering Asian American scientists and educators, these curated materials showcase the profound impact of Asian Americans on the nation's social, economic, and cultural fabric.
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Dive into this collection featuring the fascinating impact of Asian-Americans. Look at each resource's "Classroom Use" section for creative ideas on weaving these materials into your lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Asian Americans - Interactive Gallery - PBS
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Who were the Tape family, and what were their contributions to American society? How did Vaishno Das Bagai become known as a man without a country? Learn about these stories ...more
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Who were the Tape family, and what were their contributions to American society? How did Vaishno Das Bagai become known as a man without a country? Learn about these stories of Asian-Americans and others through an interactive gallery of flip cards based on the PBS series, Asian Americans. Each flip card links to the episode that includes their story. In addition to the interactive gallery, links on this site include over thirty lesson plans based on the five-part series and additional videos supporting the documentary series.
tag(s): asia (139), bias (28), china (83), cross cultural understanding (179), cultures (249), japan (62), korea (22), racism (80)
In the Classroom
Share this interactive activity with students to explore as part of your Asian-American studies. Use a whiteboard sharing tool such as Whiteboard.chat reviewed here to create an interactive area for students to share and collaborate on ideas about information in the gallery. Ask students to add other Asian American stories to your whiteboard, then use Flippity reviewed here to create a set of interactive flashcards that include images, videos, links, and text. As an extension activity, have groups of students create podcasts using Adobe Podcast reviewed here about Asian Americans and their contributions to American history.
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History Breakout Template - Genially
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6 to 12
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Unlock the keys to history with gamified activities and escape rooms that you can personalize using Genially, reviewed here. Customizable content...more
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Unlock the keys to history with gamified activities and escape rooms that you can personalize using Genially, reviewed here. Customizable content includes options to add audio, video, multimedia, text, and interactive images. Begin by choosing the "Use this template" link to add the thirty-two-slide template to your Genially dashboard. Add information to each slide following the information provided to guide students through four missions. Invite students to join a live presentation using their devices or work together as a class using a live presentation on your whiteboard.
tag(s): digital escapes (25), game based learning (215), gamification (75), mysteries (26)
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Create interactive escape rooms to introduce history lessons, review for upcoming quizzes and tests, or as an engaging homework activity. As you create your history breakout, use Genially's AI features to generate questions, remove image backgrounds, and create images. Find free images to use with your breakout activity by browsing through resources available on TeachersFirst Special Topics Page for Free Image Resources, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Asian Influences on European Art - Getty Museum
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The Getty Education website's Asian Influences curriculum explores of how Asian art, culture, and ideas have shaped artistic traditions worldwide. This resource includes lesson plans,...more
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The Getty Education website's Asian Influences curriculum explores of how Asian art, culture, and ideas have shaped artistic traditions worldwide. This resource includes lesson plans, activities, and multimedia content that help students understand the impact of Asian aesthetics on various art forms. It covers topics such as the Silk Road's role in cultural exchange, the influence of Asian themes in European art, and traditional Asian artistic techniques. Focusing on cross-cultural connections, this curriculum provides a valuable framework for integrating art history and global studies into the classroom.
tag(s): art history (109), asia (139), china (83)
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Have students select an Asian or European artwork influenced by another culture and write a creative story imagining the people, trade, or events behind its creation. After exploring Asian motifs in European art, challenge students to create their own artwork incorporating Asian-inspired elements (ex., calligraphy, floral patterns, or geometric designs). Introduce the Silk Road's significance using images from the curriculum. Have students map the route and identify key goods, ideas, and artistic influences exchanged along the way. Online mapping tools such as Google My Maps, reviewed here or MapHubs, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ancient China - TeachersFirst
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Treat your students to an eye-opening journey through the foundational eras of Chinese civilization with our extensive collection of resources on the Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han dynasties....more
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Treat your students to an eye-opening journey through the foundational eras of Chinese civilization with our extensive collection of resources on the Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han dynasties. This curated list offers a rich tapestry of materials spanning nearly two millennia of China's formative history, from the bronze-working Shang (circa 1600-1046 BCE) to the culturally influential Han (202 BCE-220 CE). Delve into the extensive galleries of art, technology, and archaeological discoveries along the Silk Road. Whether you're a student researching Chinese history or an educator crafting engaging lessons related to the roots of East Asian civilization, this collection provides a window into the political, social, and cultural developments that shaped one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations.
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Share these resources with your students to learn about Ancient China. Share a link to this collection on your school web page and in your school newsletter (or email). Find resources to incorporate into your lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Talking Tours - Google Arts and Culture
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Google Arts and Culture combines the magic of AI with Google Maps to create an audio tour of cultural landmarks worldwide. After launching the experiment, you can click any pin ...more
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Google Arts and Culture combines the magic of AI with Google Maps to create an audio tour of cultural landmarks worldwide. After launching the experiment, you can click any pin on the map to begin the tour or select from options that include landmarks, nature, archaeology, and cultural institutions. After choosing a pin, the map opens in street view, and the AI-generated audio commentary begins. Use the arrow to move the panoramic image around, take a snapshot, generate a new commentary, or choose the blue button to record a question and receive an audio response.
tag(s): archeology (26), artificial intelligence (216), deserts (19), forests (30), landmarks (20), maps (219), museums (52), virtual field trips (131)
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Take your students to the world's most famous cultural landmarks without leaving your classroom using Talking Tours. Use this Google Experiment to enhance learning by exploring specific locations in books or mentioned in history lessons. If you have five minutes to fill at the end of a class period, ask students to select a location to explore and ask questions. Extend learning using a timeline generation tool like MyLens, reviewed here to create a timeline that shares the story of critical events in the location you are exploring. Further, extend learning by finding or creating an interactive chatbot such as those available on SchoolAI, reviewed here. For example, when visiting Nelson's Column, found at Trafalgar Square in London, search for a "Space" featuring Lord Nelson and invite your students to interact and ask questions to learn more about his epic sea battles.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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6 Early Human Civilizations - History.com
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The History.com article The Earliest Human Civilizations explores the emergence of some of the world's first civilizations, including Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, the Indus Valley, and...more
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The History.com article The Earliest Human Civilizations explores the emergence of some of the world's first civilizations, including Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, the Indus Valley, and Ancient China. It highlights key features of these societies, such as agriculture, urbanization, written language, and organized government, which marked the transition from nomadic to settled lifestyles. This resource provides educators with an overview of foundational civilizations that shaped human history, making it ideal for lessons in world history or social studies. Teachers can use this content to introduce students to the characteristics of early civilizations, foster discussions about their similarities and differences, and connect ancient achievements to modern society.
tag(s): china (83), egypt (59), india (32), mesopotamia (32)
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Students can create a chart comparing the key characteristics (including government, agriculture, writing, and religion) of the civilizations in the article. The chart can also be made digitally using a tool such as Infogram, reviewed here. Using an online mapping tool like Google Earth, reviewed here, have students locate the geographic regions of the earliest civilizations and analyze how natural features (rivers, mountains) influenced their development. Students can design a mini-museum exhibit on a chosen civilization using posters, models, or dioramas showcasing key features like artifacts, buildings, and cultural practices. Students can also write a creative story imagining a day in the life of someone living in one of the early civilizations, incorporating details from the article.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBS's East Meets West: The Impact of Trade on Europe and China - PBS's East Meets West: The Impact of Trade on Europe and China
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PBS's East Meets West: The Impact of Trade on Europe and China shares five resources on how the East meets the West. The resources include The Silk Road and Ancient ...more
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PBS's East Meets West: The Impact of Trade on Europe and China shares five resources on how the East meets the West. The resources include The Silk Road and Ancient Trade, Columbus, de Gama, and Zheng He! 15th Century Mariners, Marco Polo, Transporting Chinese Ceramics, the 15th Century and Christopher Columbus Landing at San Salvadore, and 19th Century Painting. The two videos that are shared are under eleven minutes. PBS also offers quick background information, handouts, and discussion questions. The resources can be linked to Google Classroom. Read the Caution area to ensure your students are mature enough to view the videos.
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Students can create a trade timeline from Ancient China to the Western World by using MyLens, reviewed here. Students can create a 3D diorama of the trade route from east to west. Students can research all the items that were traded, who created them, and who purchased them.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBS's Influence of Buddhism (Cultural Diffusion) | The Story of China - PBS's Influence of Buddhism (Cultural Diffusion) | The Story of
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PBS's Influence of Buddhism (Cultural Diffusion) - The Story of China is a four-minute video explaining the influence of Buddhism. PBS also offers quick background information and discussion...more
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PBS's Influence of Buddhism (Cultural Diffusion) - The Story of China is a four-minute video explaining the influence of Buddhism. PBS also offers quick background information and discussion questions. You can link the video to Google Classroom.
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Students can compare Buddhism to another religion using Canva's Venn Diagram Creator, reviewed here. Students can research the impact of Buddhism in Ancient China. Finally, students can create a timeline of how religion changed over time using Timelinely, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBS Islam in China in Qing | The Story of China - PBS Islam in China in Qing | The Story of China
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PBS's Islam in China in Qing | The Story of China is a three-minute video explaining how the Islamic religion came to China. PBS also offers quick background information and ...more
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PBS's Islam in China in Qing | The Story of China is a three-minute video explaining how the Islamic religion came to China. PBS also offers quick background information and discussion questions. The video can be linked to Google Classroom.
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Students can compare Islam to another religion using Canva's Venn Diagram Creator, reviewed here. Students can research the impact of Islam in Ancient China. Students can create a timeline of how religion changed using History in Motion, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBS Learning Media: Inventions and Science: Movable Type | The Story of China - PBS Learning Media: Inventions and Science: Movable Type | The
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PBS's Inventions and Science: Movable Type | The Story of China is a three-minute video showcasing printing in Ancient China. PBS also offers quick background information and discussion...more
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PBS's Inventions and Science: Movable Type | The Story of China is a three-minute video showcasing printing in Ancient China. PBS also offers quick background information and discussion questions. The video can be linked to Google Classroom.
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Students can continue researching more about printing in ancient times. Students can compare and contrast printing from Ancient China to other civilizations. Have students compare by creating a Venn diagram using Canva's Venn Diagram Creator, reviewed here. Finally, students can create a timeline of how printing has changed using History in Motion, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBS's Silk Roads and Trade: The Story of China - PBS's Silk Roads and Trade: The Story of China
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PBS's Silk Roads and Trade: The Story of China is a three-minute video showcasing the global trade network in Ancient China. PBS also offers quick background information and discussion...more
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PBS's Silk Roads and Trade: The Story of China is a three-minute video showcasing the global trade network in Ancient China. PBS also offers quick background information and discussion questions. The video can be linked to Google Classroom.
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Students can continue researching the Silk Road, create a 3D diorama on the Silk Road Trade route, and investigate more about the materials that were traded during this time by studying the material itself, who created it, and to whom it was sold.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Duckster's Ancient China - Duckster's Ancient China
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Duckster's Ancient China website shares short facts on the different dynasties in Ancient China. Students can listen to the site by clicking on the site recording. There is a ten-question...more
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Duckster's Ancient China website shares short facts on the different dynasties in Ancient China. Students can listen to the site by clicking on the site recording. There is a ten-question quiz on facts from the site. Don't miss Duckster's list of additional content (with links) at the bottom of the page!
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Have students read the website and take the ten-question quiz. Students can pick a dynasty to learn about and share the information via a video (using Adobe Express Video Maker reviewed here), Google Slides (reviewed here), a podcast (using Adobe Podcast reviewed here), or a digital story using Sway, reviewed here. Finally, students can debate the impact of each dynasty and which was the most influential on modern history.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Coffee House Historian's The Silk Road - Coffee House Historian's The Silk Road
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Coffee House Historian's The Silk Road uses primary sources to teach about the Silk Roads. Students engage in activities, including a map project, an Ibn Battuta Post Card, a gallery...more
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Coffee House Historian's The Silk Road uses primary sources to teach about the Silk Roads. Students engage in activities, including a map project, an Ibn Battuta Post Card, a gallery walk, and additional sites for research. The site is very detailed in teaching the unit, with links to activities, explanations, and a rubric.
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Students can follow the unit provided to learn more about the Silk Roads. Students can create a video diary sharing the information they have learned as they complete the activities. Use a video tool like Adobe Express Video Maker reviewed here. Finally, students can flip the classroom by teaching others about topics they explored.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Britannica Kids Silk Road - Britannica Kids Silk Road
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Britannica Kids Silk Road shares information on the route, trade along the road, the Silk Road's decline, a lasting legacy, and more. Under the "Images and Videos" tab is a ...more
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Britannica Kids Silk Road shares information on the route, trade along the road, the Silk Road's decline, a lasting legacy, and more. Under the "Images and Videos" tab is a short (two-minute) video, interactive map, paintings, and artifacts.
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Students can read the information to learn about the Silk Road. Students can research the cities along the Silk Road and how the Silk Road created their existence. Students can investigate more about the UNESCO World Heritage sites or Silk Road created by Yo-Yo Ma. Finally, students can debate the impact of the Silk Road then and now.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OER Project's The Silk Roads - OER Project's The Silk Roads
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Explore this site, which offers two articles, a video, and an activity. The nine-minute video allows you to pause at key points to discuss. In the simulation activity, you will ...more
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Explore this site, which offers two articles, a video, and an activity. The nine-minute video allows you to pause at key points to discuss. In the simulation activity, you will become a merchant who engages in the flow of goods and services across the region. Discover why individuals took financial and personal risks to make a profit and how the Silk Road affected communities.
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Students can watch the video, read the articles, and complete the stimulation activity. Students can video record themselves doing the stimulation activity, showing others how the Silk Roads goods and services traveled. Students can share their experiences and debate the value of the Silk Road to trade. Finally, students can compare the Silk Road to other ancient civilizations' trade.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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EdYouToo's Ancient China - EdYouToo's Ancient China
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EdYouToo's Ancient China Part One video on Ancient China highlights the Bronze Age until the Han Dynasty in a twenty minute video. The Dynasties highlighted in the video include Xia,...more
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EdYouToo's Ancient China Part One video on Ancient China highlights the Bronze Age until the Han Dynasty in a twenty minute video. The Dynasties highlighted in the video include Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han. Each video section on a dynasty shares accomplishments or important facts.
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Students could pick one of the dynasties to research more about and create a Google Slide presentation or a podcast using RedCircle reviewed here. Students can compare and contrast each of the dynasties. Finally, students can debate which dynasty was the most influential. Students can use an online debate tool like Kialo Edu reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ancient China - Kids Discover
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The Kids Discover Online unit on Ancient China provides a comprehensive exploration of Chinese dynasties, focusing on their history, achievements, and cultural impact. There are seven...more
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The Kids Discover Online unit on Ancient China provides a comprehensive exploration of Chinese dynasties, focusing on their history, achievements, and cultural impact. There are seven topics to explore. The resource is designed for engaging classroom use, featuring vibrant visuals, accessible text, and interactive elements that bring ancient Chinese history to life. The "Chinese Dynasties" topic covers significant eras, such as the Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties, highlighting their contributions to governance, technology, and art. You must register for a free account to access this unit.
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Have students create a detailed timeline of the major Chinese dynasties using information from the platform. They can include significant events, technological advances, and key leaders. Use a timeline tool such as Time Graphics Timeline Maker reviewed here or Timelinely reviewed here. Using the platform's maps, students trace the territorial expansions and trade routes of a chosen dynasty, discussing the geographic challenges and advantages they faced. Pair the platform's visuals with a project where students design an artifact (ex.: bronze vessel, Great Wall section, or Terracotta Warrior). They can explain how their artifact reflects the values and innovations of the dynastyAdd your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Asia for Educators - Columbia University
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Explore these extensive resources to help teach about Asia's history, culture, and contemporary issues. The site features lesson plans, primary source documents, videos, and timelines...more
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Explore these extensive resources to help teach about Asia's history, culture, and contemporary issues. The site features lesson plans, primary source documents, videos, and timelines of ancient China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. It is aligned with K-12 coursework, making it adaptable for various classrooms. It also includes professional development opportunities and strategies for integrating Asian studies into broader curriculums.
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Introduce the Chinese Zodiac. Students learn about the animals and the characteristics of each sign. Have students create masks or drawings of their zodiac animals and share how their traits might influence their personalities. Teach students the history of the Great Wall of China using the website's lesson plans. Have them construct a model of the Wall using craft supplies. Simulate the Silk Road by assigning students roles as traders, buyers, and travelers. Use replica trade goods like silk, spices, or ceramics (real or paper props).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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