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Salt trading in Asia: In this interdisciplinary lesson, students explore the mineral salt from a variety of perspectives — scientific, geographic, and cultural. The lesson incorporates images of salt production in Nepal and Vietnam. It may be used with grade 4 or grade 7.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 and 6–7 English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies); By Edie McDowell.

To market, to market: Photograph analysis: In this lesson, students analyze photos of markets from around the world to gain an understanding of the similarities and differences between geographically distant places, to learn about the economic and cultural significance of markets, and to improve visual literacy skills.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Eric Eaton.

Unraveling a cultural mystery: Nepal: In this lesson, students explore two religious festivals in Nepal through audio recordings and photographs. Students begin with a vague knowledge about the festivals and develop a more thorough understanding as more information is revealed through the course of the lesson. The author recommends incorporating these activities into a larger lesson plan of your design.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); By Kristin Post.

Vietnam waterways: Ecology and conservation: In this interdisciplinary lesson for grades 6-8, students will examine the relationship between the physical environment and cultural characteristics of the Mekong River valley in Vietnam. Students will evaluate the current conditions of the Mekong River and suggest long-range solutions for improving, restoring, or preserving the quality of the river.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Information Skills, Science, and Social Studies); By Edie McDowell.

Resources on the web

Asia for Educators: Features classroom materials and teaching guides on Asia for use by educators and students in world history, culture, geography, art, and literature. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Columbia University

Beyond the Fire: Teen Experiences of War: The film Beyond the Fire introduces the real-life stories of 15 teenagers, now living in the U.S., who have survived war in seven war zones. These stories tell of loss, hope, fear, strength and despair—and most of all, resilience. At this... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Independent Television Service

Can the chiru be saved?: In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore the a small endangered deer-like animal called the chiru, which is found in Tibet. Activities in this lesson engage students in vocabulary development, use of graphic organizers and guided questions for reading,... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

Children's BBC Newsround: A United Kingdom news website with articles about events, arts and science that will be useful to anyone interested in what's happening in the world. Browse thematic picturecollections, play a game, participate in an online opinion poll, or just catch up... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: BBC News

Cool Planet for Teachers: This site from OxFam helps teachers bring global issues into the classroom. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: OxFam

Coverdell World Wise Schools: Designed to integrate the experience of Peace Corps volunteers with the study world regions, history, and current events. There are also elements designed to promote service learning. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Peace Corps

CultureQuest: This program helps students to understand and appreciate other cultures of the world. It provides the resources that will make the culminating web project a success. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Center for School Development of the School of Education, The City College of the City University of New York.

EDSITEment - Lesson Plans for History and Social Studies: The lesson plans available on this site are organized into U.S. History and World History, with subcategories within each group. The main History and Social Studies page is divided into two content area tabs: Lesson pLans and Websites. The Subject Navigator... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

Freer and Sackler Galleries: A division of the Smithsonian Institution, the Freer and Sackler Galleries highlight the ceramic, sculptural and textile arts of Asia. Website includes the opportunity to add images to a personalized gallery. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Smithsonian Institution

From Silk to Oil: Cross-Cultural Connections Along the Silk Roads: Developed for high school teachers, this curriculum guide features five sections that explore the geography, ethnic relations and political history, exchange of goods and ideas, religions, and art along the Silk Road. The global studies curriculum begins... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: China Institute

Frontline World: Stories from a Small Planet: Frontline World offers a glimpse into the lives of people across the globe through video and additional resources.Frontline World tells stories in video; each feature is about twenty minutes in length and can be viewed from the... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: PBS

Geography Action!: Activities, lesson plans, and a showcase of natural sounds help students and teachers explore topics such as biodiversity, conservation, habitats, population, rivers, and U.S. public spaces in an effort to celebrate Geography Awareness Week all year long. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: National Geographic

Geography matters in history: This lesson has students consider the ways in which historical events and processes have been affected by geography. For example, the Lewis and Clark expedition was affected by many geographical phenomena, such as rugged mountains and strong river currents.... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 7 Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

InternationalEd Community: Resources available on this site help improve K-12 teaching and learning about the geography, history, economics, culture and languages of other world regions. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Asia Society

Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire: This site provides an interesting presentation of life in Japan during the Japanese Renaissance. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: PBS

Life on the rivers of Asia: In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore the Asian rivers—the Ganges, Yangtze, and Mekong, and consider the immediate influence of the rivers in the lives of the people who live along them, as well as the larger influence of the rivers on the regions... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

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