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Thematic Focus: China
China
China is one of the oldest civilizations on Earth — and one of the most fascinating to explore. Sample the past and the present of China, from emperors to entrepreneurs — with featured video clips, lesson plans, discussion guide, and activities.
Resources
Discussion Guide
Explore Chinese culture and history as you learn about uncovering China's oldest dynasty, living in its Forbidden City, and building its Great Wall. Then stop by for a visit to modern-day China, home to one-fifth of the world's population.
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Grades 3-5 Lesson Plan
Contrast Chinese languages with English as you discover the meaning of Chinese place names.
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Grades 6-8 Lesson Plan
Take a tour through the Qin, Han, and Ming dynasties and learn about their contributions to the great walls of China.
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Grades 9-12 Lesson Plan
Explore China's largest engineering project since the Great Wall — the recently completed Three Gorges Dam over the Yangtze River — and express your opinion about this controversial undertaking.
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Activities
China
An image of the Great Wall of China for use in classroom presentations and activities
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China Through the Ages
A puzzle of merged words challenges students to unscramble phrases pertaining to Chinese history.
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Video Clips
Lost City of Shang
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The Forbidden City
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China's Great Wall
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Modern China: The People's Republic of China
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Journals Through History: Ancient China: From Dynasty to Destiny


Investigate ancient China through the eyes of a young girl, and then get a close-up look at the Great Wall of China as well as the culture that created it in this engaging video.
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