World History
We have a great techie librarian who likes doing webquests for us. She likes to do it on wix.com. Here is a great one she did on the Great Wall of China. It has a word document with questions, links to a virtual tour of the wall, another one on Google Earth, as well as links, images, and even some short articles including that refutes the myth that the Wall of China can be seen from space.
- The Great Wall Of China
The Great Wall of China Most of the Great Wall of China that stands now was built in the second half of the 16th century during the Ming dynasty to connect the principal garrison points of the Ming defensive system against Mongol attacks. Being northern...
- Chinese Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi
Chinese Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi - The life of Tzu Hsi, who rose from being a concubine in the Forbidden City to become the empress of China. From the site: Tzu Hsi (pronounced "Tsoo Shee" and spelled Cixi in Pinyin) was born on November 29, 1835....
- Fall Of Berlin Wall Anniversary
Sunday marks the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. AP News has a great site about the fall with interesting images and original news stories. The Washington Post has "stunning" before and after pictures, along with a crossword puzzle...
- Stickies On A Virtual Wall
Just the other day I was at an in-service where the presenter suggested one technique where students could write one question on a wall and others could answer it. Then he said that during a test students could look at the wall for a minute or...
- Great Wall Of China Quiz
Here is a nice Great Wall of China quiz your students can take. It has pretty nice interactive features. ...
World History
China Wall Project
- The Great Wall Of China
The Great Wall of China Most of the Great Wall of China that stands now was built in the second half of the 16th century during the Ming dynasty to connect the principal garrison points of the Ming defensive system against Mongol attacks. Being northern...
- Chinese Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi
Chinese Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi - The life of Tzu Hsi, who rose from being a concubine in the Forbidden City to become the empress of China. From the site: Tzu Hsi (pronounced "Tsoo Shee" and spelled Cixi in Pinyin) was born on November 29, 1835....
- Fall Of Berlin Wall Anniversary
Sunday marks the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. AP News has a great site about the fall with interesting images and original news stories. The Washington Post has "stunning" before and after pictures, along with a crossword puzzle...
- Stickies On A Virtual Wall
Just the other day I was at an in-service where the presenter suggested one technique where students could write one question on a wall and others could answer it. Then he said that during a test students could look at the wall for a minute or...
- Great Wall Of China Quiz
Here is a nice Great Wall of China quiz your students can take. It has pretty nice interactive features. ...