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
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 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 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...
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
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....
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....
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 China Using the form below, write a poem about China. Start each phrase with the letter that is on the line....
Write a Fortune China Write a fortune for each Fortune Cookie Tag below....
© 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 __________________________...
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
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
Map China Map of China and parts of Asia...
teach Map of China China...
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...
.
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
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/