Where Is It and What is it Like?

First graders paint the character for Rat. 2008 is the Year of the Rat. 

Day 1: Brush Painting (Fangboner)

Demonstration: UnitedStreaming Video Brush Painting

Exploration: Students experiment with brush painting using paint.

Day 2: Brush Painting (Puente)

Demonstration: UnitedStreaming Video Brush Painting

Exploration: Students experiment with brush painting using paint.

First graders create a Great Wall using wood and earth.

Day 3: The Great Wall of China (Puente and Fangboner)

Demonstration: Google Earth

Exploration: Students experiment with building their own walls.

In technology class, we took an electronic field trip to Hong Kong with Mrs. Berman Dry!

Addiitonal Resources:

UnitedStreaming Video: Chinese New Year

UnitedStreaming Video: Kung Fu Kids

UnitedStreaming Video: Chinese Lanterns

UnitedStreaming Video: China: People and Places

China People and Places.pdf

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/aw/wr/main/0,28132,536982,00.html