Teaching Themes
Chinese New Year: Everything You Need
Research and appreciate the most widely celebrated holiday on earth with these purposeful activities from across the curriculum.
Articles
Web Hunt: China Yesterday and Today
Grades: 3–5
China is considered a world leader culturally, politically, and economically. Learn more about one of the most populated countries in the world.
Online Learning Activities, Writing Activities
China: A Global Trek Activity
Grades: 3–5, 6–8
Through various online activities, students get to “tour” China and learn about its history, culture, and its people.
Chinese New Year Resources
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12
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 Online Learning Activities Asian Culture Arts & Crafts: An Asian American Heritage ActivityGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 Students study Asian culture by learning about zodiac signs, sun kites, and calligraphy with these fun, printable activities. |
 Lesson Plans, Book Resources So Many Inventions!Grades: 1–2 Students build their own compasses to learn about Chinese inventions in this lesson plan. |
 Chinese New Year CelebrationGrades: 1–2 Puppet making, traditional foods, dragon dances and other fun activities for your Chinese New Year festivities |
CyberHunt: Ancient ChinaGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Bring some of the history and accomplishments of the ancient Chinese culture into your classroom with these Internet-based activities |
 Lesson Plans, Book Resources Chinese New YearGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 From lantern festivals to landscape scroll paintings, some colorful activity ideas and resources to help you celebrate the Chinese New Year |
Lesson Plans Comparing LifestylesGrades: 1–2, 3–5 Students learn about China through literature before comparing and contrasting their lifestyle to that of a Chinese child. |
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Lesson Plans, Writing Activities, Book Resources, Books Lon Po Po: A Chinese Fairytale Lesson PlanGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Compare the popular fairytale of Little Red Riding Hood to a similar Chinese tale, Lon Po Po, and explore the similarities and differences between... |
Lesson Plans, Computer Lab Activities, Online Learning Activities, Writing Activities Chinese Cultural WebQuestGrades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Through this WebQuest, students are able to research about the people, celebrations, history, and geography of China. |
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Book Resources Celebrating the Chinese New Year!Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 Informational books, stories, teacher resources, and websites for celebrating Chinese New Year. |
Extension Activities, Book Resources Books for Exploring ChinaGrades: 1–2 Use this collection of fiction and nonfiction books to share Chinese culture with elementary students. |
 Activities and Games, Unit Plans Chinese Inventions and the Chinese New YearGrades: 1–2 Use this unit plan to teach students about Chinese inventions in science, technology, textiles, and the arts, through hands-on exploration. |
 Unit Plans, Computer Lab Activities, Online Learning Activities, Book Resources Exploring ChinaGrades: 1–2 Explore the cultural, geographical, and historical aspects of China through literature as well as various Internet resources. |
