For Teachers - Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month

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Put the power of primary sources to work in the classroom. Browse ready-to-use lesson plans, student activities, collection guides and research aids.

EDSITEment Asian-Pacific Heritage Site
Teachers and students can celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage month by taking a trip to Asia with a host of original EDSITEment lesson plans and reviewed Internet resources.

Teaching The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology
Teaching program on Chinese artifacts from 6000 B.C. to 924 A.D., developed in conjunction with the past exhibition The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology: Celebrated Discoveries from The People's Republic of China. Includes object commentaries, teaching activities, maps, chronology, glossary, and audio pronunciation guide.
Teaching Edo Art in Japan, 1615-1868
An overview of two centuries of art and culture in the city now known as Tokyo. Ceramics, screens, textiles, prints, paintings, and armor are among the materials examined in this program. Includes activities and bibliography.
Loan Materials Finder
Numerous Asian art programs may be borrowed free-of-charge from the National Gallery of Art's Department of Education Resources covering a broad range of topics for countries including Cambodia, China, Indonesia and Japan.

Teaching with Historic Places
Lesson plans created by National Park Service interpreters, preservation professionals, and educators.
Asian Reflections on the American Landscape: Identifying Asian Heritage
This book highlights the cultural imprint of Asian groups of the built environment of the United States.