These “question stems” were written in order to ask questions about historical sources which would elicit answers that address each of the various standards in the Common Core Reading Standards for Literacy in History and Social Studies. They can be used and adapted for any sources.

This is a chronology in summary form of twenty five of the key events in the cultural history of China. There follows a four page chronology of Chinese history with dates and key events from the last 7000 years. At the end of the document there is a suggested activity where students can use the information to create a timeline of Chinese cultural history. I have my students follow the directions as listed at the end of the chronology. I think this resource is of use for a teacher's own research or to use as a student activity. The work in selecting and compiling this chronology is my own. My main research resource for this information was The Cambridge Illustrated History of China by Patricia Buckley. The download includes a pdf of the chronology itself and a suggested activity, which could be modified.

This activity includes a background essay on Beringia and the Land Bridge Theory of Migration. It also includes links to four articles and a map which provide further information. There is a suggested activity which asks the students to write a four paragraph essay in which they summarize the evidence, and come to a conclusion about the validity of the land bridge theory. The links were all checked on Dec. 4th 2015.