Elementary Lesson Plans

This lesson introduces a well-known folk tale, with renditions from India, the United States, and West Africa. After analyzing the versions, students write their own didactic story based on the formula, but focused on a contemporary setting more

Teach Cinderella stories from around the world--in an interdisciplinary way. more

Learn about a double drum that's found in cultures throughout the world. Through this flexible lesson, learn about the mechanics, methods, and musical qualities of a tabla by creating a "tube-la" in class. more

What can maps tell us about how its creator perceives the world? This simple lesson uses a historical map as a point of study and introduces key elements in a map (scale, symbols, orientations) in a hands-on way. more

A short lesson--featuring some famous Chinese poems--that help students understand the difference between how many Westerners view nature versus how many Chinese (particularly Daoists and the literati) felt about the natural world around th more

This one-hour activity challenges the perception that China has only recently become a 'modern' nation. more

Use the much-loved game of Bingo to give your students practice listening for clues and drawing conclusions. more

Children learn about cool animals from Asia while sharpening their memory skills. more