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Christine Moguel.
Linda Gonzales Diazhttp://afe.easia.columbia.edu/main_pop/ps/ps_china.htm Asia for Educators
I came across the above website Asia for Educators run by Columbia University. I really liked this website because it covers East Asia beginning from 4000 BCE to relatively current times (2000). As you browse the contents of this site there are multiple links leading you to primary documentation and accompanied by Document Based Questions (DBQs).
In 6th grade history, we explore ancient civilizations and have several chapters on asia alone. This site is a great asset to teachers who are looking for primary sources to teach about Chinese culture and philosophies, government, and religion.
I used 'Selections From The Confucian analects: General Selections on Filial Piety and Humaneness'
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/ps/cup/confucius_analects.pdf
A few other selections I found interesting: 'The Confucian Analects on Government': http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/ps/cup/confucius_govt.pdf
'The Confucian Analects on Confucius as Teacher and Person: http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/ps/cup/confucius_teacher.pdf
In addition to DBQs, as I was exploring the website further, I found a list of lesson plans on Daoism and Buddhism, Agriculture, Han Dynasty and Foreign Relations, Han Dynasty (Silk Road). There are also lesson plans on Women and Family from multiple perspectives.
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/tps/1000bce.htm Timeline of Asia in World History
Nonetheless, The vast amount of resources on this website are great. They are PDFs that are easy to download and read. They all come with DBQs, an abridged version and the extended version of the primary documentation. I think this makes it easier to differentiate for students based on thier reading levels or English Development levels.
In addition to this site, I also came across an article: 'Mohist Thought' from the Indiana University, E'arly Chinese Thought' http://www.indiana.edu/~p374/Mohism.pdf
I think this would be a great resource for more information on Mohism which isn't always included in some textbooks.
I really enjoyed these websites and I definitely see myself using them again.
Christine MoguelI also support the comments made by a previous student, citing the benefits of having Asia for Educators as a reference to use in citing information from 4000 BCE to current times. This information has visual information along with charts and graphs that will present information to the students in different ways, allowing for diffeentiated learning. I agree with other entries that this would be a great resource becaue it is both interesting, informative, and easily accessible.
Christine MoguelI agree with the entry citing the benefit of this website. As stated below, lessons plans are provided, and what I like about them is that this material allows for a comparison study. Also, the topics of Agriculture and Foreign Relations, as presented, are relevant to today's world. Historical perspectives are always beneficial to help understand modern times. I will be able to use this with my students because it does present information in well sequenced order, and this presentation is very helpful to students in learning about the description and characterization of different time periods