Introduce Unit 8 with this powerpoint

Learn and use maps of Asia from Enchanted Learning,

Lizard Point, and Funbrain ……………………

Complete the Chinese New Year Scavenger Hunt using this sheet

Check out some great sites on Asia: Geography World, Asian History (Mr. Dowling) and Eighty Clicks …………………..

Asia in a Box -project worksheet is available to copy. Here are some pictures of the completed projects!!!

The World and Its People textbook resources ……….

Here is a link to my India page …………………

Here is great link to my Japan page ……………

Explore the National Geographic Standards …………………

Almanac site to find facts about your country for the Asia in a Box project…………………

Art of Asia – great links page to all things art across Asia

Greeting India – factual site on all things India

Geographia Asia – India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Thailand, and Vietnam are described in this fact filled page

Made in China – a digital expedition through China. Enjoy the Professor Pangloss and Candide cartoons through China

Thailand – The Living Edens – one of many sites to view. Click the link at the bottom of the page to view other Living Edens

SARS – interactive site explaining this tragic disease

The Chinese Stage – learn about the history of the Chinese Opera

Stories Behind the Island – the history of Singapore is explored

Cantonese Opera – this site gives you the history of the opera

Vietnam – Journey of Body, Mind, and Spirit

Everest – Roof of the World

Electric Samurai – virtual tours of China and Mongolia, a cyber shrine, many more wonderful sites

Chinese Propaganda Posters – wonderful site on the history of the propaganda poster

Korean Stories – listen or read stories from Korea. Make sure you click on English when viewing this site

Geogames to help you learn Geography and have fun too!!

CIA games on Asia …………………….

Sheppard Software Games on Asia …………………………..

Questions or Comments? jmrsny@npsne.org