9-12 National Library of China
Bronze level
Published on 3/4/2015
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Learning objectives
- English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style a...
- English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1.E Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argumen...
Created for
Ages 14 - 18
Subject
Language arts and literacy
Social Studies
Technology/ICT
Twenty-first century skills
21st Century Skills
Knowledge building & critical thinking
Global awareness & civic literacy
ICT for learning
Problem solving & innovation (creativity)
Required hardware
PC
Instructional approach
Project based learning (PBL)
Independent study
Learning activity details
(Judging by the size of collections, the National Library of China is the eighth-largest library in the world, with 31.1 million items. Based in Beijing, the National Library acts as a repository for important literary works that define and shape Chinese culture, plus Chinese historical artifacts and other works collected from around the world.
This building was opened in 1987, when the library was still known as the Peking Library, a name it had for most of the 20th century. But in 1999, officials changed it to the National Library of China.)
What is the role of a national library?
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This building was opened in 1987, when the library was still known as the Peking Library, a name it had for most of the 20th century. But in 1999, officials changed it to the National Library of China.)
What is the role of a national library?
Continue this lesson with a Skype lesson, guest speaker, or virtual field trip at http://education.skype.com!
© Zens photo/Getty Images