Asian History Resources  

Links to Sites That Show the Richness of Eastern Cultures

Preparing a unit on Asian history? Well, here are some Web sites that may help you.

Asia for Educators
This site offers rich content -- including interactive time lines, historical maps, an image gallery -- that can be explored by subject, file type, time period, or unit. Educators will find outlines and background readings and links to standards and other information to help develop lesson plans. (Additional materials are available for purchase.) Students will find content for research reports or other projects. Despite two big problems -- links "under construction" and videos with long loading times and frequent interruptions -- the site has much to offer. From Columbia University.
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu

Ask Asia
This clearinghouse for K-12 Asian and Asian-American studies offers lesson plans, essays, maps, images, and more. This Web site serves as a resource from which teachers can pick and choose parts of essays, particular lessons, teaching ideas that suit their individual teaching purpose. From Asia Society.
http://www.askasia.org/

Smithsonian Institute Freer and Sackler Galleries
The Education Department of the Freer and Sackler galleries offers a wide variety of programs designed to foster better understanding of Asian art and culture. Materials for teachers were developed by classroom educators working with museum curators. These curriculum packets provide multidisciplinary activities to capture the interest of students and inspire their creativity.
http://www.asia.si.edu/education/default.htm