K-12 Resources

China Trunk

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After over two decades of successful outreach, the Kellogg Institute is retiring the Traveling Trunks Program. We are grateful for all of the teachers who have utilized these trunks to internationalize their classrooms and to help students learn more about the Global South. We know the collaboration between teachers in our community and our Traveling Trunks Program made a difference in the lives of so many students and we are proud of that work.

Curriculum Guide

The curriculum guide is a CD filled with content descriptions, country profiles, lesson plans, and teaching resources.
 

Books

Cole, Joanna. Ms. Frizzle's Adventures: Imperial China
Harvey, Miles. Look What Came From China!
Jingyu, Wu. 24 Stories of Filial Devotion
Louie, Ai-Ling. Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China
Major, John, S. The Silk Route: 7,000 Miles of History
Namioka, Lensey. Ties That Bind, Ties That Break
Niemann, Christoph. The Pet Dragon: A Story about Adventure, Friendship, and Chinese Characters
Simonds, Nina. Moonbeams, Dumplings, & Dragon Boats: A Treasury of Chinese Holiday Tales, Activities & Recipes
Tan, Amy. The Moon Lady
Tompert, Ann. Grandfather Tang's Story: A Tale Told with Tangrams
Young, Ed. Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story From China
 

Books with CD-ROMS

Chinese Culture Active Learning Series #1 Chinese Traditional Holidays and Festivals
Chinese Culture Active Learning Series #2 Chinese Myths and Legends
Chinese Culture Active Learning Series #3 Philosophies & Religions in China
Chinese Culture Active Learning Series #4 Chinese Classical Literature
 

Musical Instruments

  • Copper cymbals (2)
  • Copper gong
  • Flutes (Di-Zi)
     

Cultural Items

Ancient book – bamboo
Ancient book and Chinese paper
Abacus or Suan-pan
Calligraphy set
Chairman Mao pin
Chinese zodiac (Paper cut outs)
Chopsticks
Chopstick holder
Coins on a string
Emperor figurine
Empress figurine
Fan painted with Chinese characters
Feather Jianzi toy or Shuttlecock
Flag
Fu sign
Jade accessory
Jade bracelet
Kite
Minority doll – Manchu
Money - China - Yuan (2)
Money - China - Jiao (1)
Money - Hong Kong - 5 dollars (1)
Money - Hong Kong - 2 dollars (1)
Money - Hong Kong - 1 dollar (1)
Money - Hong Kong - 50 cents (1)
Money - Hong Kong - 10 cents (1)
Painted porcelain sample
Peking opera mask
Pocket Buddhas
Red envelope
Red lantern
Silk Scarf decorated with dragon and phoenix
Terra cotta warriors
Wedding couple figurines
Yinyang patch
 

Music and Dance CDs and DVDs

Bejing Opera - Selected Songs by Famous Singers DVD
Classical Chinese Folk Music CD
Gongs and Drums for Celebration II CD
Sing to Learn Chinese CDs (3)
Tai Chi Music DC
Twisting Yangko Dancing DVD (Yangge)
 

Maps and Posters

Acupuncture chart
Animal poster with names written in Chinese and characters
China map (Political)
China map (People, Industry, and History)
Chairman Mao poster
Cultural Revolutionary poster
Peoples of China poster