China

 

See also  China - Animals

Chinese celebrations, holidays and customs

Chinese Students Photo Gallery
  http://www.tjf.or.jp/eng/fe/feindex.htm
 Glimpse of the daily lives of Chinese high school students. These photos
introduce a number of Chinese high school students through photographs of scenes from their daily lives.

 China
  http://www.china.org.cn/english/index.htm
 Facts and figures about China as well as current events and articles about
daily life.

 China Today
  http://www.chinatoday.com/
 Profile of China that includes information on Art, Humanities, Cities,
Provinces, Culture, Tradition and Education.

 The Edible Journey Through China
  http://library.thinkquest.org/C0122155/
 Inside you'll find everything you'd want to know about Chinese food and
its customs, history of Chinese food, regional cuisine and recipes.

 CIA Fact Book: China
  http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ch.html
 Profile of China, its people and culture.

 Access Asia: China Virtual Tour
  http://www.curriculum.edu.au/accessasia/china/virtual/tour1.htm
 Virtual tour starts in Yunnan province and continues on to Beijing, then
Shanghai. At every stop along the way we add useful resources and a
curriculum guide for primary and secondary school teachers.

 Access Asia: China Links
  http://www.curriculum.edu.au/accessasia/china/resource/links.htm
 Links to information about Yunnan, Beijing and Shanghai.

  

People and Places
China: People and Places
    Students learn that in the spoken Chinese language, tone as well as words communicates meaning. . China: People and Places--World History/Geography lesson plan (grades K-5)-

Geography and Culture of China - Geography and Culture of China From Teaching Units on Individual and Society in East Asia Oregon International Council pp. 69-76 Preparer Tony Crawford School and District Ackerman
http://www.askasia.org/frclasrm/lessplan/l000049.htm

China People and Places--World lesson plan grades K-5 com -   

 

People

Chinese Friends -  China Friends I've provided a template of clothes and accessories that you can add to most of the Favorite Friends or Animal tp roll crafts  
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/china/mchinafriends.html

China: Famous Person Report  

 Famous People of China China Research famous people from China's history or present. Choose one you would like to learn more about. Complete the following report. Name of person _____________________________ Birth Date _________________...

Culture

Chinese Lion Project  

Chinese Lion Jan. China Chinese Lion: Idea submitted by Serena 1) Take a empty, clean, and dry milk carton that students have in the cafeteria. 2) Have strips of different colored construction paper cut so that they can be glued a...

 Make a Chinese Lantern  

Make a Chinese Lantern Jan . China Chinese lantern: contributed by Serena 1.Take a sheet of 9x12 red construction paper and fold it in half, lengthwise. 2.Then students cut a straight line from the fold to the opposite side leav...

Chinese Zodiac Matching Game  

 Print two pages. Cut out each picture and paste on colored paper....

Discovering China
This is a WebQuest about China and it's people and culture. In this WebQuest students have the task to write a letter to a penpal in Harbin, China as well as discover China's vast physical...
http://www.furman.edu/~jpatters/portfolio/home.htm

Chinese Yuan (Grades 3 - 12)
Lesson Plan. Familiarize students with China's monetary unit, yuan. Practice simple algabraic equations. Excerpted from Africa, Europe & Asia: Ready to Use Interdisciplinary Lesson and Activities for Grades 5-12.

Chinese Inventions Word Search (Grades 2 - 8)
Printable. Learn about the things we use in everyday life that were invented in China. This is a sample page from the Gr. K-5 Chinese New Year Book on the Run. Buy and print this book now for only $3.95.

Chinese Symbols (Grades Pre-K - 8)
Printable. Reproduce these Chinese symbols for your classroom. Excerpted from: Culture Smart

Chinese Numbers (Grades K - 8)
Printable. Use these characters to write the numbers one through ten and the days of the week in Chinese. Excerpted from: Culture Smart

Chinese Calligraphy (Grades 3 - 8)
Printable. Combine painting, poetry, and calligraphy to create Chinese scrolls. Excerpted from: Culture Smart

Chinese Inventions Word Search: Answer Sheet (Grades 3 - 12)
Printable. Answer sheet for Chinese Inventions Word Search. Excerpt from Africa, Europe & Asia: Ready to Use Interdisciplinary Lesson and Activities for Grades 5-12.

The Chinese Calendar (Grades 2 - 8)
Quiz. Use the Chinese Calendar to answer the questions on this quiz.

From the Great Wall to a Great Inclusive Classroom (Grades Pre-K - 12)
Reference. Read about the workings of a great unit on Chinese folk tales in an inclusion classroom.

CHCP Golden Legacy Curriculum: Lunar Calendar
Students will learn about the Chinese Lunar Calendar and the characteristics associated with each of the twelve cycles. .

CHCP Golden Legacy Curriculum: Bound Feet
Students will become aware of the old Chinese custom of foot binding. Students will become aware that few Chinese women ...

Chinese Kite
The purpose of this activity was for the students to learn how to make their own Chinese kite. Students had been working on a

http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/China/sampler.html

KidsConnect has a Fast Facts page followed by lots of interesting links to
pages such as abacus, history, dance and more
http://www.kidskonnect.com/China/ChinaHome.html

 

History

The First Emperor of China
With links to primary sources, learn about the First Emperor of China who began the Great Wall and ordered thousands of terra cotta soldiers to be buried near him.
http://www.click2biography.com/emperor_china/emperor_china_ch1.htm

1. Great Wall of China - Enchanted Learning Software
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/greatwall/index.html

The Great Wall of China for kids is all about the Great Wall of China and the Qin Dynasty.


http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/greatwall/Walllinks.html


 
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/greatwall/Allabout.html




http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/greatwall/Emperor.html

 

Marco Polo: Explorer - EnchantedLearning.com
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/p/polo.shtml

Marco Polo: Explorer. Marco Polo (1254-1324) was an Italian voyager and merchant who was one of the first Europeans to travel across Asia through China, visiting the Kublai Khan in Beijing.

Marco Polo: Explorer (printable) - EnchantedLearning.com
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/p/poloprint.shtml

Marco Polo: Explorer (printable). Marco Polo (1254-1324) was an Italian voyager and merchant who was one of the first Europeans to travel across Asia through China, visiting the Kublai Khan in Beijing.

Chinese history for beginners
http://www.asterius.com/china/

Buildings

China Theme Unit: Shape Book  

 Chinese Shape Book China Use this building showing Chinese Architecture to write a book about China Cut out and color the cover. Trace and make as many pages as you need for your book. Trace on lined paper if you want lines....

China Theme Unit: Chinese Pagoda  

 Chinese Pagoda China Chinese Pagoda

 China Theme Unit: Great Wall of China  

Great Wall of China

Language

China Dim Sum ABC Book of Words Lesson - ABC Book of Words In this activity students use the vocabulary words they have been learning and hearing as part of their study of China to make a book They can create a dictionary
http://www.newton.mec.edu/Angier/DimSum/ABC%20Book%20Lesson.html

Our year 6 students love making their own chinese names at this page -
scroll down to China Reference tools : Get chinese name
http://www.mandarintools.com/

Ikebana

Ikebana Art Lesson Plan Thematic Unit Activity Worksheet

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ArtIkebanaJapFlowerArrange46.htm

 

Origami

China Dim Sum Origami Paper Swan Lesson - Origami Artwork credit Victoria Beatty Origami the art of paper folding is thought to have began in China around the second century A. D. The folk craft spread to Japan during the
http://www.newton.mec.edu/Angier/DimSum/Origami%20Lesson.html

The kids (and I) are absolutely amazed at the paper folding page
http://www.wgn.net/~nienhuis/chinese.html

 

Food

China Theme Unit: Chinese Menu or Recipe Form  

 teach Chinese Food China Use the form below to the write a menu for a Chinese Meal, or for a Chinese Recipe. Idea: Have your classmates/friends all write a Chinese Recipe and make a book....

CHINA: Food of China  

Food of China China Food is part of a country's culture. Each country is known for certain foods. Research the foods that are popular in China and answer the questions below. What are some of the major food products of China?...

 China Theme Unit: Favorite Chinese Food Graph  

Favorite Chinese Food Graph China Use the graph below to record the results of your survey. __________________________...

China Theme Unit: Chinese Food Survey  

Chinese Food Survey China Use this form to survey your classmates, friends, parents, and teachers. Ask them what their favorite Chinese food is? Use the results to make a graph. What is your favorite Chinese food? Name Favorite...

Lesson Plans - Writing

China Theme Unit: Story/Report Form  

 China Use this form to write a story or report on China....

China: Story Planner  

 Story Planner China Plan a story that takes place in China. Write keywords and facts you would like to use in your story. Describe the setting, characters, and events that will be included....

China: Poem Form  

China Poem China Using the form below, write a poem about China. Start each phrase with the letter that is on the line....

 China: Write a Fortune   

Write a Fortune China Write a fortune for each Fortune Cookie Tag below....

China: Chinese Similes  

© a b c teach Chinese Similes China A simile compares two things using the words like or as. Write some similes using China as your theme. 1. China is as ______________as ______________________________. 2. China is like a __________________________...

China Theme Unit: Word Search  

 teach China


Welcome to China -Welcome to China an ancient land that can trace its roots back to 1100 BC. China is the third-largest country in the world It is populated by over 1. 2 billion one-fifth
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/nso/asian/culture/welcomechina.html

 

 

 

Pictures of China  

Check out these pictures sent in by Brenda Johns who is currently teaching and living in China....

·         http://www.abcteach.com/china/china_pics1.htm

 

 

 

 China Theme Unit: Map  

Map China Map of China and parts of Asia...

China: Blank Map  

 teach Map of China China...

China: Comparison Chart  

Comparison Chart China Use the chart below to compare China to your country or to another country. China Things that are similar Things that are different...

 Flags: China  

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China: Word Unscramble  

Word Unscramble China 1. apogad 2. achni 3. nfotuer ockoei 4. oaidzc 5. egrta lalw 6. saain 7. chkipscsto 8. nlarnte 9. eicr 10. egbijin Write some sentences using the words...

 

 

http://www.midcoast.com.au/~ttc/china.html

 

http://www.chinapage.com/china.html

 

 

 



2. China Map Quiz/Printout Answers - EnchantedLearning.com
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/asia/china/mapanswers.shtml

China Map Quiz/Printout Answers.

3. China - EnchantedLearning.com
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/asia/china/index.shtml

China.

4. China Map Quiz/Printout - EnchantedLearning.com
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/asia/china/mapquizprintout.shtml

China Map Quiz/Printout.

 

 

6. China's Flag Printout/Quiz Answers - EnchantedLearning.com
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/asia/china/flaganswers.shtml

China's Flag Printout/Quiz Answers.

7. China's Flag Printout/Quiz - EnchantedLearning.com
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/asia/china/flagprintout.shtml

China's Flag Printout/Quiz.

8. China's Flag - EnchantedLearning.com
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/asia/china/flag.shtml

China's Flag.

9. Student Research Activity - China Quiz
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/classroom/quiz/china.shtml

Second-Third Grade Introduction to Research on the Internet - China Quiz

10. China Map Printout - EnchantedLearning.com
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/asia/china/mapprintout.shtml

China Map Printout.

 

 

 




Outline Map China - EnchantedLearning.com
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/asia/china/outlinemap/index.shtml

Outline Map China: A collection of geography pages, printouts, and activities for students.

 ZOOM SCHOOL China by Enchanted Learning Software
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/China/index.shtml

Zoom School is an on-line elementary-school classroom. Subject links include geography, science activities, stories, history, crafts, animals, art, time information, and games, and relate to the theme - China.

 

 

http://www.midcoast.com.au/~ttc/china.html

  Try http://www.ptc.nsw.edu.au
Scroll down the list and there are a couple of subject samplers and a
hotlist about China.

http://www.chinapage.com/china.html

 

You might like to try the Access Asia website at
www.curriculum.edu.au/accessasia for studies of Asia. Or try
www.curriculum.edu.au/haojile for Chinese language learning. Access Asia
publications are available through Curriculum Corporation. Our online
catalogue is available at www.curriculum.edu.au/catalogue

http://www.chinapage.com/newyear.html

have you seen  "MY CHINA"
from Tom March 
Pacific Bell
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/China/sampler.html.



Enchanted Learning has a page which looks very simple, but would still be
useful - map, flag, New Year, zodiac and more
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/chinesenewyear/







A student made page
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/apr99/index.html

China subject sampler
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/China/sampler.html

China Today - a webquest
http://www.ualberta.ca/~ams7/WebQuest/