Animated Lessons
Korea
Korean War Veterans Memorial - “Freedom is not free.” Here, one finds the expression of American gratitude to those who restored freedom to South Korea. Nineteen stainless steel sculptures stand silently under the watchful eye of a sea of faces upon a granite wall—reminders of the human cost of defending freedom. These elements all bear witness to the patriotism, devotion to duty, and courage of Korean War veterans. (Y, M, O, T)
WannaLearn.com - Korean - (Y, M, O)
Global Trek - North Korea - Learn about and meet the people of North Korea. Grades 4-8. (M)
Let's Learn about South Korea! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of South Korea through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
South Korea Unit - This is a short unit on South Korea by Terri Johnson of Knowledge Quest. (Y,M)
Divided Peninsula: Six Decades of Military and Political Division in Korea - Students hear about global issues every day through a variety of media. Understanding those issues though is often a difficult and complicated task. This lesson provides a framework for discussion of Korea to help students understand the history of a divided nation and become more knowledgeable in their analysis of current news issues. Through the use of Web sites, streamed video, and print resources, students will develop an understanding of Korea's history, describe the causes and results of its division, and grow aware of current political issues. (M)
Teaching Korea in K-12 Schools Project - This page from a teacher's workshop includes several lesson plans on the history and culture of Korea. (T)
Han'gul: The Korean Alphabet - Students will explain the origins and purpose of the Korean alphabet, han’gul, and recognize the han’gul alphabet. They will explain advantages of han’gul for the promotion of literacy and identify and pronounce six to eight han’gul characters. (Y,M)
Korean War Veterans Memorial - from the National Park Service (Y, M, O, T)
