Country: South Korea
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| Country: South Korea |
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Description:
| These sites are about South Korea's geography, climate, history, and culture. Learn how to write Korean numbers and words, try a Korean recipe, and view many photographs. Included are eThemes resources on North Korea and the Korean War. |
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Grade Level:
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| PBS: Hidden Korea
This site has information about the history, geography, religion, culture, and food of Korea, including recipes. There is information on family life, traditional religion, and the lunar calendar system.
About Korea
Read about how the Korean Lunar New Year is traditionally celebrated. Find out what foods people eat and some games that are played. Includes drawings and photographs.
Korea for Kids
This site lets you see Korea numbers and words. Click on "Virtual Journey" to learn more about the country, and "Poet's Scroll" to read children's acrostic poems.
Color the Flag of South Korea
Here is a coloring sheet that also explains the parts of the South Korean flag.
English/Korean Number Chart
This page has the English and Korean words and symbols for numbers zero through ten.
CIA Factbook: South Korea
This site has lots of facts about South Korea, including information about the economy, government, people, geography, and a map.
Kids Eyes on Korea
This student-created site is full of information about the Korean culture. This site is intended for younger students.
Enchanted Learning: South Korea
Here is a map of South Korea that you can print, label, and color.
Korea Quiz
Test your knowledge about Korea with this online quiz. NOTE: The links at the bottom go to commercial sites. NOTE: This site contains sponsoered links.
CNN: Korea at 50
Explore this extensive site about Korea to learn about its leaders, history, and the Korean War. NOTE: The reading level is for older students.
Kailbi
Try this Korean recipe for ribs.
Traditional Religions of Korea
This site has information about the history of Buddhism and Confucianism in Korea. Included are many photographs of Buddhist temples.
BBC: Country Profile: South Korea
This site contains many quick facts about South Korea, information about the government, and links to the official media sources. There is also a history timeline and an audio file of the National Anthem.
Arts of Korea
Click on the images to read about and see examples of Korean painting, Buddhist sculpture, ceramics, metalwork, and decorative arts.
eThemes Resource: Country: North Korea
These sites are about North Korea's geography, climate, history, and culture. Learn how to write Korean numbers and words, try a Korean recipe, and view many photographs. Included are eThemes resources on South Korea and the Korean War.
eThemes Resource: Korean War
Here are resources abouth the Korean War. There are maps, timelines, articles, and interviews with Korean War veterans. There are quick facts, audio clips, lesson plans, discussion questions, and many photographs. Included are two eThemes resources on North and South Korea.
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 4.3, 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 2, 5, 6, 7
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