Asia – Isn’t it Exotic?

Grade Level: 5 - 7 (Age 10 - 14), Social Studies

The Adventure

800px-Taj_3_agost_05 — Do you know which monument this is? Could you build this amazing structure in Minecraft?

Did you know that Asia is the largest continent on the planet and more than 4 billion people live there? It has 30% of world’s land area and over 60% of the world’s population!

Have you ever heard of Mt. Everest? The Great Wall of China? The Taj Mahal? Ever wonder where toilet paper, perfume, fireworks, the game of Chess, and your PlayStation game console were invented? Asia is a fascinating mix of rich history and cutting edge technology!

Join us on an exciting adventure through the past and present of this amazing continent!

Weekly Highlights

Week 1 – How does geography affect Asia?
Week 2 – What amazing things have come from Asia’s history?
Week 3 – Famous Asians of the past and present.
Week 4 – Is Asia a world power?
Week 5 – What makes Asia so unique?
Week 6 – Capstone Project