3rd Grade Asian Studies Activities

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities for Chinese New Year/Spring Festival? Students "compose" new words using letters from the box! Host a classroom race or allow students to complete their lists individually. Great for sub plans!

Themes:

Chinese New Year

Spring Festival

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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Silk road art project

Transport your elementary students on a journey through time and culture with this captivating lesson plan designed to dive into the history and beauty of the Silk Road landscapes while engaging students in hands-on painting or coloring.

In this comprehensive Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Silk road art project, students will explore the significance of the Silk Road as a historical trade route that connected diverse cultures across Asia. They will learn about the landscapes, landmarks, and cultural exchanges that characterized this ancient network of trade routes.

Key Features:

1. Cultural Exploration: Introduce students to the rich history and cultural significance of the Silk Road. Discuss the diverse cultures and civilizations that flourished along this historic trade route, from China to the Mediterranean.
2. Landscape Painting: Guide students through the process of creating their own Silk Road-inspired landscape paintings. Provide step-by-step instructions for techniques such as blending colors to capture the vibrant hues of Asian landscapes.
3. Coloring Activity: Offer coloring pages featuring iconic Asian landscapes along the Silk Road. From the majestic mountains of Central Asia to the bustling marketplaces of the Middle East, these coloring pages will allow students to explore and appreciate the beauty of diverse Asian landscapes.
4. Cross-Curricular Connections: Connect the art activity to other subjects such as social studies and geography by discussing the geographical features and cultural landmarks along the Silk Road. Encourage students to research and learn more about specific regions and civilizations.
5. Discussion Prompts: Spark meaningful discussions about cultural diversity, historical connections, and the importance of preserving and celebrating Asian heritage. Encourage students to share their thoughts and reflections on the significance of the Silk Road in shaping the world we live in today.

By the end of this lesson, students will not only have created beautiful landscape paintings inspired by an Asian artist but will also have gained a deeper appreciation for the cultural diversity and historical significance of Asia. This lesson plan is perfect for Asian Heritage Month or any time of year when exploring cultural heritage and diversity in the classroom.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to engage your students in a memorable and meaningful learning experience! Download this comprehensive lesson plan today and embark on a journey along the Silk Road together.

This resource includes:

- Teacher’s guide for a 2- 45-minute lesson

- 11 slides - A presentation

- 1 worksheet about silk road and Mongolian art

- 1 painting or coloring landscape - 3 options

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Celebrate Diwali with Creative Lantern Crafts!

Brighten up your classroom this Diwali with our set of 4 unique Diwali lantern designs! These vibrant, easy-to-assemble crafts are perfect for PreK - 3rd grade, making it a fun and educational way to introduce young learners to the Festival of Lights. Each lantern reflects the rich cultural heritage of Diwali, allowing students to explore traditional patterns while developing their fine motor skills.

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Easy-to-Follow Instructions: Ideal for younger students – simply print, cut, and assemble!

Cultural Learning: Integrate the spirit of Diwali into your lessons with an interactive craft that students will love.

Classroom Décor: These lanterns double as beautiful decorations, adding a festive touch to your classroom!

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Introduce your students to the rich and fascinating world of Chinese Traditions with this engaging, fully editable resource! Designed for middle school and high school learners, this packet provides a comprehensive overview of key cultural practices, values, holidays, philosophies, and their historical significance. Through interactive worksheets, quizzes, and class projects, students will explore one of the world’s oldest and most influential cultures.

What's Included: ✅ Editable short-answer worksheets and multiple-choice questions ✅ Fill-in-the-blank exercises to reinforce understanding ✅ Thought-provoking class discussion prompts and project ideas ✅ Full answer keys included for quick and easy grading ✅ Organized sections on Chinese traditions, celebrations, philosophies, and daily life practices

Topics Covered:

• Traditional Chinese festivals (Lunar New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival, Dragon Boat Festival)
• Key philosophies (Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism) and their cultural impact
• Family traditions and the importance of filial piety
• Chinese art, music, calligraphy, and martial arts
• How traditions continue to influence modern Chinese society

Skills Developed: ✔️ Cultural awareness and global citizenship ✔️ Critical thinking and historical analysis ✔️ Research and creative presentation skills ✔️ Understanding cultural continuity and change over time

Why You'll Love It:

• Fully editable to adjust for different grade levels and classroom needs
• Great for World History, Social Studies, Cultural Studies, or Global Education units
• Can be used for individual assignments, group activities, class debates, or cultural projects
• Encourages students to make cross-cultural comparisons and understand global diversity
• Suitable for Grades 6–12

File Format:

• PDF version for immediate use
• Editable Word document version for customization
• Printer-friendly and digital-ready!

Usage Ideas:

• Lesson supplements for Chinese history or global studies units
• Homework or enrichment assignments
• Sub plans or independent study activities
• Interactive bulletin boards or cultural appreciation days

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I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Long Road to Freedom: Journey of the Hmong" by Linda Barr. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Lexile: 700L

Guided Reading Level: N/A

AR Level: 4.9

AR Quiz Number: 84948

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Celebrate the Chinese New Year with our enchanting "Chinese Zodiac Signs Cute Animals" coloring activity pages. This activity is tailored for kids, each page features an adorable zodiac animal, coupled with a short and engaging description to enrich kids' knowledge through the charm of coloring and the fascinating world of Chinese Zodiac signs..

These pages not only inspire artistic expression but also serve as a playful educational tool, introducing children to the characteristics of each zodiac sign in a fun and interactive way.

This download includes 12 pages in PDF format each page feature one Chinese Zodiac Sign.

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Print & Play! Do you need mindful & engaging activities for the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival? This bundle of activities would make a great addition to your classroom festivities or a China unit study!

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You'll have everything you need for a month of classical music appreciation with 100+ listening activities in this activity vault. You will also receive periodic updates for this resource for free! Keep an eye on your "My Purchases" tab for update notifications.

Bundle Benefits:

• Save time! The music selections are already curated for you
• Add music appreciation to various lessons and unit studies
• Students explore social-emotional themes through listening
• Low-prep engaging and mindful activities for students
• Easily find the music on YouTube or your favorite music services
• No musical training is required - just print and play!

NEW! These special edition listening sheets have 2 new instruments added (pipa, guquin) 1 new animal (dragon,) and students color in Chinese coins for the star rating! Each page also features Chinese clipart for coloring.

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of popular classical music composers
• increased knowledge of the Chinese New Year celebration and imagery
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

8 Chinese Folk Songs

Listening Sheets Include: (2 pages per piece)

01. Lan Hua Hua

02. Driving the Mule Team

03. The Flowing Stream

04. Jasmine Flower

05. A Horseherd's Mountain Song

06. When Will the Acacia Bloom?

07. A Single Bamboo Can Easily Bend

08. Leaving Home

Composed by Zhou Long

Classical China

Listening Sheets Include: (2 pages per piece)

01. For the World (Hero Soundtrack) Tan Dun, Perlman*

02. The Eternal Vow (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon,) Tan Dun

03. Gone with Leaves (Hero Soundtrack) Tan Dun, Perlman*

04. Dance of the Yao People, Tieshan, Gang

05. The Flowing Stream, Long

06. Passacaglia: Secret of Wind and Birds, Tan Dun

07. Pipa Concerto No. 2, Jiping

08. Violin Concerto No. 1, Jiping

09. The Silk Road Fantasia Suite, Jiping

10. The Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto, Zhanhao, Gang

*The "Hero" soundtrack is attributed to Itzhak Perlman, Kodō, and Tan Dun.

Five Elements, Zhou Long

Listening Sheets Include: (2 pages per piece)

01. Metal

02. Wood

03. Water

04. Fire

05. Earth

Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.

Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.

Chinese New Year Music Note Matching

Music Center! Do you need engaging activities for practicing music notes? This music note-matching activity reviews & strengthens treble and bass note skills. Cut and laminate for extended use. Cards feature Chinese New Year graphics with bold cherry blossom backgrounds!

*An additional set of posters & cards are included without background graphics.

18 Grand Staff Puzzles (18 in all)

Treble Space Notes: f - a - c - e

Treble Line Notes: e - g - b - d - f

Bass Space Notes: a - c - e - g

Bass Line Notes: g - b - d - f - a

5 Wall Posters / Music Center Sheets

Grand Staff: Illustrates the two staves

Treble Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the treble clef looks like

Treble Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the treble clef

Bass Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the bass clef looks like

Bass Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the bass clef

Chinese New Year Word Search

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany your Chinese New Year units and celebrations? Students can search for Chinese New Year themed words in this 15x15 word grid. 15 words can be found up, down, or across! Answer key included.

Chinese New Year Blank Sheet Music

Print & Play! Do you need fun and engaging music activities for Chinese New Year? Designed with the youngest composers in mind - these blank manuscript pages allow students to compose their own pieces! Draw the music notes or use small stickers to piece together a classical composition. Treble & bass clef tracing sheets are also included.

Chinese Zodiac Music Notes Matching Flashcard Fun!

Music Center! Do you need engaging activities for practicing music notes? This music note matching activity reviews & strengthens treble and bass note skills. Cut and laminate for extended use. Cards feature Chinese Zodiac graphics!

*An additional set of posters & cards are included without background graphics.

18 Grand Staff Puzzles (18 in all)

Treble Space Notes: f - a - c - e

Treble Line Notes: e - g - b - d - f

Bass Space Notes: a - c - e - g

Bass Line Notes: g - b - d - f - a

5 Wall Posters / Music Center Sheets

Grand Staff: Illustrates the two staves

Treble Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the treble clef looks like

Treble Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the treble clef

Bass Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the bass clef looks like

Bass Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the bass clef

Chinese New Year Handwriting Practice

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany your Chinese New Year units and celebrations? Students can practice handwriting with these Zodiac animal-themed worksheets! Each page has an animal to color, letter practice, and space to draw a Chinese New Year scene!

Zodiac Animals Include:

1. Dog
2. Dragon
3. Goat
4. Horse
5. Monkey
6. Ox
7. Pig
8. Rabbit
9. Rat
10. Rooster
11. Snake
12. Tiger

Welcome to our special lesson plan in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Join us as we delve into the vibrant world of Asian culture through an exciting art projects. "Bundle Asian Pacific American Heritage Month" is a student-tested Bundle for art projects that teach about Asian art.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Silk Roads landscapes art lesson plan is a student-tested activity that teaches about Mongolian art and landscapes.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Mongolian Doors Patterns is a student-tested activity that teaches about Mongolian door patterns that are very peculiar and important for Mongolian people.

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Explore the vibrant cities of China with this engaging, standards-aligned reading comprehension bundle designed for upper elementary and middle school learners! This comprehensive resource covers five major Chinese cities—Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, and Xi’an—through high-interest informational texts, critical thinking questions, and a variety of activities. Ideal for social studies, geography, world cultures, and ESL/EFL lessons, this bundle is a perfect addition to your classroom curriculum or distance learning toolkit.

Each city unit includes:

• A detailed, student-friendly nonfiction reading passage
• Short-answer comprehension questions
• Multiple choice and true/false assessments
• Fill-in-the-blank vocabulary practice
• Questions that promote analysis and cultural comparison

Key Skills Targeted: ✅ Reading comprehension ✅ Cultural awareness ✅ Vocabulary development ✅ Inference and critical thinking ✅ World geography and global history

Whether you’re teaching about ancient civilizations, modern urban development, Chinese culture, or global trade, this resource provides an easy-to-use, no-prep way to bring China’s most iconic cities to life. Perfect for ESL students, homeschoolers, or classroom use.

Download includes: 5 city profiles (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Xi’an) Printable and digital-friendly format (PDF) Answer keys included for all sections

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• Common Core Reading Informational Text
• Geography & Cultural Studies
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Introducing our Asian American & Pacific Islanders Heritage Month Bulletin Reading Comprehension Passage Activities Printable! This comprehensive resource celebrates the rich heritage and contributions of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community during Heritage Month and beyond.
Included in this bulletin are engaging reading passages that highlight the diverse cultures, traditions, and achievements of the AAPI community. These passages are accompanied by a variety of interactive activities designed to enhance comprehension and learning.

Product features:

• Reading comprehension questions that encourage critical thinking and comprehension skills.
• Multiple-choice questions that assess knowledge of key concepts and details related to AAPI heritage.
• Fill-in-the-blank exercises that reinforce vocabulary and important facts about the AAPI community.

Additionally, this bulletin contains detailed answer keys for all activities, making it easy for educators and learners to check their understanding and track progress.

Whether you're celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islanders Heritage Month in the classroom, at home, or in the community, our printable resource is a valuable tool for learning about and honoring the rich cultural heritage of the AAPI community. Let's celebrate diversity and promote cultural understanding with our comprehensive bulletin!

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