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Chinese New Year

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Learn about the Chinese calendar and and more with this informational site about the Chinese New Year. Learn about the animals in the Chinese zodiac, the significance of dragons in...more
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Learn about the Chinese calendar and and more with this informational site about the Chinese New Year. Learn about the animals in the Chinese zodiac, the significance of dragons in Chinese mythology, several "special" facts about various years, and how the date of the New Year is determined. Get some great ideas from this site for activities in your classroom.

tag(s): china (62), chinese (44), chinese new year (5)

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Share the "what's special about..." section with your students on an interactive whiteboard or projector. Have students judge which year was the most special and write journal entries or blogs about WHY.
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Asian Art Museum Educator Resources - Asian Art Museum

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Find a large selection of resources for teaching and learning about Asian art at this resource provided by the Asian Art Museum. In the Search box type in Lesson Plans ...more
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Find a large selection of resources for teaching and learning about Asian art at this resource provided by the Asian Art Museum. In the Search box type in Lesson Plans and choose from lessons and activities aligned to Common Core Standards. View almost 300 pieces of art and watch over 400 videos presented in an easy-to-use format. Search by keyword or type of resource (In the Spotlight, Most Popular, or What's New). If your district blocks YouTube, the videos may not be viewable.

tag(s): art history (90), artists (83), asia (73), china (62), chinese new year (5), cross cultural understanding (168), japan (56), korea (20)

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Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard (or projector). Allow students to explore on their own or in collaborative groups. Replace more traditional tools for brainstorming and have students or groups collect ideas and findings using Padlet, reviewed here. The Padlet application creates free online sticky note boards. Bookmark and use this site to find resources for Chinese New Year activities. Expand learning by having students create online posters individually or together as a class using a tool such as Web Poster Wizard, reviewed here, or PicLits, reviewed here.
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Chinese New Year

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Learn about the Chinese calendar and and more with this informational site about the Chinese New Year. Learn about the animals in the Chinese zodiac, the significance of dragons in...more
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Learn about the Chinese calendar and and more with this informational site about the Chinese New Year. Learn about the animals in the Chinese zodiac, the significance of dragons in Chinese mythology, several "special" facts about various years, and how the date of the New Year is determined. Get some great ideas from this site for activities in your classroom.

tag(s): china (62), chinese (44), chinese new year (5)

In the Classroom

Share the "what's special about..." section with your students on an interactive whiteboard or projector. Have students judge which year was the most special and write journal entries or blogs about WHY.
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