Concordia Library: Grade 3: Overview: China

General

National Geographic - China
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Check out the National Geographic for Kids to read an overview on Chinese history its geography and much more.
Complete History of China
China Maps
China's Provinces
Learn the names and locations of the provinces of China by playing this puzzle game.
What's the weather like across China?
China--Did You Know?
It took 3.1 million bricks to build the Forbidden City.
China Timeline

Festivals and Holidays

The Dragon Dance Being Performed At The New Year Temple Fair. Dongyuemiao. Beijing, China.. Photo.Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 22 Jan 2014.

China Festivals
Click here to read and watch videos about China Holidays and Festivals.
China Timeline of Holidays and Events

Fact about China

Chinese Astrological Horoscope Wheel. Photography.Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 13 Jan 2014.

Day in the Life--China

Students Life in China
School is a very serious thing in China, even for the younger students...
Interview with Ming--Age 5 from Shenzhen, China
Interview with Feng--Age 25

I am...

Databases for Learning About China

National Geographic Kids This link opens in a new window
Reputable, authoritative, and appropriate content that brings children aged 6-14 the world in a way they've never seen it before. Fun and substantive, National Geographic Kids will take them on amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space.
National Geographic Kids will take students on amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space.

WebPath Express
REAPChina
The "Rural Education Action Program" in China works to bring education, health...

Videos about China

Videos of China
Becoming a musician...
Monks at prayer...

Life in China Today

Chinese American Family. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 13 Jan 2014.

Chinese Culture for Kids
30 Cool Things About China
Celebrate Chinese New Year with These Fun Facts...
Food Recipes of China
Lo Mein, Raindrop Soup, Steam Bread, and more...

Recent China History

China Ends One-Child Policy
China’s state-run news agency has announced the country will end its one-child policy.
Here's How China's One-Child Policy Started in the First Place...
In 1979, the Chinese government introduced a policy requiring couples from China’s ethnic Han majority to limit themselves to one child.

Just How Big is China's Population?
2008 Sichuan Earthquake
This earthquake that struck Sichuan province in China in May 2008 was not a record-setter on the richter scale, but the destruction it wrought, and the number of people it affected made it a world-wide news event.

Images

China Photo Gallery
CultureGrams Photos/Slideshows
Chinese food, transportation, martial arts...
Pics4Learning
Remember to grab your MLA citation.

Britannica Image Quest This link opens in a new window

Citations Made Easy

Saying "Thank You" does not have to make you sweat...
Here is a list of citations for each Database you have access to, as well as, examples of how you can cite Books, Articles, Websites, People, and Photos.

Citation Sheets