Cultures across the Continents: China, Ecuador, and Uganda

International Teacher Discussion Group
November 15, 2010

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China

General Information about China

http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/country/china.html
Infoplease provides basic information and statistics about China’s government and geography.

http://www.factmonster.com/atlas/country/china.html
Fact Monster is a kid-friendly site that has many of the basics about China.

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cntoc.html
The Library of Congress has an extensive page of links for China.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
The CIA provides basic facts about every country.

http://www.state.gov/p/eap/ci/ch/
The US State Department maintains sites on every country that include country profiles and information about the people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and other background notes.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1287798.stm
The BBC offers country profiles with links to historical timelines as well as to recent news stories.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/china
This is a travel guide with a wonderful image gallery and information about tourist destinations in China.

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/china/index.html
The New York Times offers many articles and links to articles about China.

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/china-guide/
In addition to National Geographic’s stunning photographs of China, this site offers a long list of links to articles about Chinese cities, lifestyles, World Heritage sites, and history.

http://www.gov.cn/english/
This is the English version of the official Chinese government website.

http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/china_705/
“Jesus in China” is a 9-minute Frontline World report on Christianity in China.

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/china/
National Geographic Kids is a colorful site containing photos, videos, and articles about China.

Lesson Plans about China

http://k12east.mrdonn.org/China.html
“China: Past and Present” is a site for teachers with easy-to-read information and links to everything from ancient Chinese history to the Giant Panda. This is an excellent resource for teaching young children about China.

http://edsitement.neh.gov/
The National Endowment for the Humanities supports Edsitement, a website that provides links to lesson plans in the categories of Arts and Culture, Literature and Language Arts, Foreign Language, and History and Social Studies. The plans are further subdivided by age. There are many links to Chinese topics.

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/aw/wr/main/0,28132,536982,00.html
Time for Kids offers an interactive sightseeing guide to China, along with a fact file, history timeline, and interactive quiz. Students are also able to hear the pronunciation of basic vocabulary in Mandarin.

http://www.thinkfinity.org/
Thinkfinity offers 65 lesson plans on China from a variety of websites. You can refine your search by resource type, grade level, and subject.

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/multimedia/series/VideoStories/china.aspx
View videos on Chinese arts and culture on the Kennedy Center website. Topics include Chinese instruments, folk art, theater, and singers.

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators/lessons/grade-3-4/Calligraphy_and_Ink_Painting.aspx
The Kennedy Center offers educators a lesson plan in Chinese calligraphy for younger students. Some of the links on this site don’t work as they are upgrading it, but there are still many good resources available.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/09/g912/population.htm
“Population Issues in China and India” explores the differences in approaches to population pressures in India and China. Students gather statistics, read articles about the issue, and discuss whether India should develop a one-child policy like China’s.

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/greatwall/
This lesson plan on the Great Wall of China is one of many offered on the Discovery Education website. Topics are offered by topic and age.

http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/slideshows/cna_graebn.cfm
One of many selections about China, this is a narrated slide show produced by a Peace Corps volunteer who served there. The Peace Corps Worldwise Schools website has lesson plans from volunteers who have served around the world.

http://ted.coe.wayne.edu/sse/units/newyr.htm
This lesson plan for lower elementary students compares New Year’s traditions in Greece, Ecuador, China, and Jewish cultures.

http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/educators/culture_china.html
Designed for grades 7–12, “Investigating the Role of Women in China” is linked to national standards.

Music of China

http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=1261583311/ref=a9_sc_1?ie=UTF8&search-alias=popular&field-keywords=ecuador#/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=chinese&rh=n%3A5174%2Ck%3Achinese
Amazon has many Chinese CDs available.

http://music.ibiblio.org/pub/multimedia/chinese-music/
“The Internet Chinese Music Archive” has music arranged by category, including traditional, children’s, and modern.

http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/country/content.country/china_170
“National Geographic Music” offers Chinese artists, music, photos, and a newsletter on the latest trends.

Kellogg Institute Resources

The Traveling Trunks of Asia will be available in the 2011–12 school year. For more information about our Traveling Trunks of Africa and Latin America, go to: http://kellogg.nd.edu/outreach/trunks.shtml

Kellogg Institute Faculty Fellows

Susan D. Blum (PhD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1994) 
Professor of Anthropology 
614 Flanner Hall 574-631-3762 
Email: sblum@nd.edu
http://anthropology.nd.edu/faculty-staff/blum_susan/index.shtml
Geographic focus: Asia (China) and the US.
Thematic interests: Cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, ethnicity and nationalism, multilingualism, deception and truth, childhood and education, plagiarism, food and culture, and social theory.

Georges Enderle (Dr. rer. pol., University of Fribourg, 1982; Dr. habil., University of St. Gallen, 1986)
John T. Ryan Jr. Chair in International Business Ethics 
393B Mendoza College of Business 
574-631-5595 
Email: genderle@nd.edu
http://www.nd.edu/~genderle
Geographic focus: Continental Europe; China and Pacific Rim
Thematic interests: Business ethics; comparative studies of economic ethics; ethics in international relations.

Victoria Tin-bor Hui (PhD, Columbia University, 2000) 
Assistant Professor of Political Science
405 Decio Hall  574-631-7570 
Email: thui@nd.edu
http://politicalscience.nd.edu/faculty/profiles/tin-bor-victoria-hui/
Geographic focus: Asia and Europe
Thematic interests: Comparative history of Asia and Europe, transformation of world politics, the emerging world order in the post-Cold War era, international security, state formation and state-society relations, contentious politics and resistance movements, political culture, Asian and Confucian values, Chinese politics.

Lionel M. Jensen (PhD, University of California, Berkeley, 1992)
Associate Professor, East Asian Languages 
Concurrent Associate Professor of History (on leave AY 2010–11) 
205 O'Shaughnessy 
574-631-8874 
Email: ljensen@nd.edu 
http://eastasian.nd.edu/directory/lionel-jensen/
Geographic focus: China
Thematic interests: Official and unofficial Chinese religion; folklore and popular culture; new media and contemporary urban culture; US-China relations; Chinese nationalism.

Kwan S. Kim (PhD, University of Minnesota, 1967)
Professor of Economics
O220 Hesburgh Center 
574-631-5179 
Email: kkim@nd.edu 
http://kellogg.nd.edu/faculty/fellows/kim2.shtml
Geographic focus: East Asia, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa
Thematic interests: Comparative development paradigms; global poverty gap; issues on trade and finance for emerging markets.

Jonathan Scott Noble (PhD, The Ohio State University, Columbus, 2003) 
Provost’s Advisor for Asia Initiatives 
Associate Director, Center for Asian Studies
Codirector, Business and Culture Program in China  
505 Main Building 
574-631-1786  
Email: jnoble@nd.edu
Geographic focus: Asia (China)
Thematic interests: Contemporary Chinese culture, media, film, theatre, and performance; Chinese language.

Ecuador

Kelsey Clemson’s PowerPoint presentation

General Information about Ecuador

http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/country/ecuador.html
Infoplease provides basic information and statistics about Ecuador’s government and geography.

http://www.factmonster.com/atlas/country/ecuador.html
Fact Monster is a kid-friendly site that has many of the basics about Ecuador.

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35761.htm
The US State Department maintains sites on every country that include country profiles and information about the people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and other background notes.

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/ectoc.html
The Library of Congress has an extensive page of links for Ecuador.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ec.html
The CIA provides basic facts about every country.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/country_profiles/1212882.stm
The BBC offers country profiles with links to historical timelines as well as recent news stories.

http://www.ecuaworld.com/discover/atracciones.htm
This tourist site has a lot of information about the regions and attractions of Ecuador, along with an information center and local news links.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/ecuador
This is a travel guide with a wonderful image gallery and information about tourist destinations in Ecuador.

http://abyayala.nativeweb.org/ecuador/otavalo/
Three students from Gettysburg College put together a nice presentation on Otavalo, Ecuador, complete with articles, photos, and links.

http://www.nativeweb.org/
Native Web provides resources about indigenous cultures around the world, including those in Ecuador.

http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/rough/2007/06/ecuador_health.html#
Frontline/World provides a 16-minute video about a country doctor who is Ecuador’s former minister of health. Inspired by Project Hope, the floating hospital, he travels to remote areas of Ecuador with his hospital truck. The scenery of rural Ecuador and the Andes is stunning.

http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/rough/2010/06/ecuador_dreamto.html
“Dreamtown: Soccer’s Ticket Out” is a 16-minute documentary about Ecuador’s obsession with soccer. It examines the role of Afro-Ecuadorians, an ethnic minority that makes up only 5% of the population, but over half of the 2002 World Cup squad.

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/environment/going-green-environment/conservation-in-action/ecuador-conservation.html
National Geographic offers a 3-minute video of conservation efforts in Ecuador. It includes great shots of the countryside, wildlife sightings, and the work of volunteers.

Lesson Plans on Ecuador

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/themes/latin-america.aspx
The Kennedy Center has compiled a collection of videos, audios, and lessons related to the arts in Latin America.

http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/videos/vegetableivory/index.cfm
One of many offerings on Ecuador, this is a video produced by a Peace Corps volunteer who served there. The Peace Corps Worldwise Schools website has lesson plans from volunteers who have served around the world.

http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=415
This lesson plan shows how the ancient Incas could communicate across the mountains. It includes links to geographical, historical, and cultural information.

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ArtSSMasapanBreadDoughSculpturesP6.htm
This primary art activity uses bread and glue to sculpt Masapán figures similar to those made in the town of Calderón in Ecuador.

http://www.eduweb.com/amazon.html
Educational Web Adventures offers a research-based interactive exploration of the Amazon from the point of view of ecotourism as a development strategy. Students can read about the issues involved and/or participate in an interactive decision-making game.

http://community.thinkfinity.org/groups/docentesdelcastellano
Thinkfinity provides a blog for teachers of Spanish and Hispanic culture and literature to share resources and websites.

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/aw/wr/main/0,28132,1032641,00.html
Time for Kids offers an interactive sightseeing guide to Ecuador, along with a fact file, history timeline, and interactive quiz. Students are also able to hear the pronunciation of basic vocabulary in Spanish.

http://www.outreachworld.org/resource.asp?Curriculumid=634
“Conservation in Ecuador and the Galápagos” from Outreach World provides a PDF that explores the complexities of setting priorities for conservation. It includes photographs, maps, history, and other factors needed to help students understand conservation planning.

http://ted.coe.wayne.edu/sse/units/newyr.htm
This lesson plan for lower elementary students compares New Year’s traditions in Greece, Ecuador, China, and Jewish cultures.

Music of Ecuador

http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=1261583311/ref=a9_sc_1?ie=UTF8&search-alias=popular&field-keywords=ecuador
Amazon has many Ecuadorean CDs and MP3s available.

http://www.ecuador.com/music/
This site tells the story of how indigenous, Spanish, and African music traditions have blended in Ecuador.

http://www.hipecuador.com/html/ecuador/culture/ecuadorian_music_dance.htm
Hip.ecuador explores Ecuadorean dance and music.

Recipes from Ecuador

http://www.galapagosonline.com/predeparture/Food/Recipes.htm
You can turn your kitchen into a Cocina del Ecuador, according to the author of this cooking site.

http://www.ecuador.com/recipes/
Potato soup, shrimp in orange juice, potato cakes, and an Ecuadorean eggnog can be found on this page.

http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes/ecuadorean
These recipes can be filtered by category, ingredients, or nutritional content.

Kellogg Institute Resources

To see a list of our Faculty Fellows, click here.
To see our Video Lending Library, click here.
To see our Traveling Trunks of Latin America, click here.

Resources for Uganda

Anna Dwyer’s PowerPoint presentation

General Information about Uganda

http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/country/uganda.html
Infoplease provides information and statistics about Uganda’s government and geography.

http://www.factmonster.com/atlas/country/uganda.html
Fact Monster is a kid-friendly site that has many of the basics about Uganda.

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/ugtoc.html
The Library of Congress has an extensive page of links for Uganda.

http://www.state.gov/p/af/ci/ug/
The US State Department maintains sites on every country that include country profiles and information about the people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and other background notes.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ug.html
The CIA provides basic facts about every country.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1069166.stm
The BBC offers country profiles with links to historical timelines as well as to recent news stories.

http://www.statehouse.go.ug/index.php
This is the official website of the Republic of Uganda.

http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Country_Specific/Uganda.html
The University of Pennsylvania has an African Studies Center that offers a page full of Ugandan links.

http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/uganda901/video_index.html
“Out of the Wild” is a 14-minute program that examines diseases that appear to “jump” from primates to humans, such as hemorrhagic fever, as well as conditions that move from humans to primates, such as scabies. The mountains and gorillas of western Uganda are featured.

http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/uganda601/video_index.html
“Uganda: A Little Goes a Long Way” is a Frontline/World report on a microcredit program that uses the Internet to connect sellers in Uganda with buyers from around the world.. There are many links to lenders, reporters, and basic information about Uganda.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/africa/july-dec10/uganda_11-16.html
This 5-minute news report about former child soldiers in the Lord’s Resistance Army comes with a teacher’s worksheet.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/lords-children/video-full-episode/2188/
“Lord’s Children” is a graphic, disturbing presentation of the civil war in Uganda and the children who were forced to serve as soldiers and sex slaves. It follows the lives of three former Lord’s Resistance Army soldiers and the attempts to rehabilitate them. This is not for young children.

http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/rough/2007/05/uganda_the_retu.html
“Uganda: The Return; Asians Back in Africa” is a Frontline/World report on the coming and going of Asians in Uganda.

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/specials/in-the-field-specials/photo-camp-uganda-sp.html
A program to teach young Ugandan refugees photography is shown in this video. There is also a link to their photos.

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/news/animals-news/uganda-gorilla-wcvin.html
A National Geographic video travels to a Ugandan national park that serves as a sanctuary for mountain gorillas.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/uganda
This is a travel guide with a wonderful image gallery and information about tourist destinations in Uganda.

Lesson Plans Related to Uganda

http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/educators/lessonplans/lesson.cfm?lpid=276
This Peace Corps activity compares table etiquette and food in Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Zambia.

http://www.redcross.org/ehl
The American Red Cross has designed an excellent curriculum about humanitarian law. Aligned with the National Council for Social Studies’ ten thematic strands for secondary education, it offers more than 30 hours of activities to help students explore the rules of war and what happens when they are not followed. The conflicts in Africa, including Uganda, are included.

http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/educators/lessonplans/lesson.cfm?lpid=2068
“Barren Fields” is a Peace Corps challenge game that examines choices for farmers in countries prone to drought.

http://www.worldtrek.org/odyssey/africa/081499/081499teamuganda.html
The Odyssey is a website that follows teachers on a two-year trek around the world. This page discusses the tracking of gorillas in Uganda and the problems with poaching. There are several related links.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/world/jan-june09/childsoldiers.html
“Children at War” is a lesson plan designed for high school students. It doesn’t specifically cover Uganda, but it covers the topic of children being used in combat.

http://www.uwa.or.ug/
This is a good site to use for making travel brochures or studying the animal life of Uganda. It is supported by the Uganda Wildlife Authority.

http://www.newvision.co.ug/
Claiming to be Uganda’s leading website, this is a Ugandan newspaper. Many classroom activities could be developed from this site, including comparisons of the types of news stories, analyzing the types of advertisements, looking at weather reports, reading recipes, and much more.

Music of Uganda and Africa

http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/country/content.country/uganda_435/en_US
Ugandan music is featured at this site, along with many other types.

http://www.afromix.org/html/musique/pays/ouganda/index.en.html
The site offers a wide variety of music from Uganda and other parts of Africa.

Kellogg Institute Resources

Traveling Trunks Program: The East Africa Trunk includes musical instruments, dolls, music CDs, books, maps, lesson plans, and much more. Educators in the South Bend area are able to check out the trunk free of charge. Go to our website for more information: http://kellogg.nd.edu/outreach/trunks.shtml

Lending Library: The Last King of Scotland is available free of charge from the Kellogg Lending Library. Go to the website for more information: http://kellogg.nd.edu/outreach/video.shtml