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conjure up images of long ago struggles, walls of stone winding through
mountains and plains, or as a symbol of the strength and resilience of the
Chinese people. Peoples who have for a long time survived much like their
Wall through invasion and political turmoil - their Wall stands like an
immortal beacon.
Considered by some to be one the Wonders of the World, the Great Wall of China is physically huge extending from Korea to the plains of Mongolia. If the Wall could be stretched out and all of its pieces strung end-to-end, the Wall would reach from southern Texas to the North Pole. |
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Discover the Great Wall of China by clicking your way through our lessons. Then test your knowledge or enjoy the fun activities that will help give you a better understanding of what the Great Wall of China is really like. You can begin your journey at the top of the navigation bar or start anywhere you would wish. Enjoy your visit and come back often to re-discover this timeless monument to human kind's persistence and ingenuity.
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| The Great Wall of China at dusk. | |
This instructional web site is designed for the curious person, aged 14 and older, who has discovered that the Great Wall of China is an interesting and significant subject. This web site will help those curious to become more familiar with the Wall through several lessons. After the lessons, the learner has a choice of taking the quizzes and/or working through activities. The quizzes and activities help to focus upon the basic questions of when, where, why, and how the Great Wall of China was built.
What is required of the learner is basic computer and Internet skills so that navigating the sites will not be difficult. Also, some activities will require pencil, paper, and something to color with if the learner wants to be creative. Activities will utilize those things found around the house like a blank piece of paper for drawing. For younger learners, adult assistance maybe required but only for guidance. The quizzes are taken directly from this web site and its links. Assistance from the creators of this web site is available through the "Feedback" link in the navigation frame. Also, any help or questions can be accessed by the same method of clicking on the "Feedback" link.
Please do not be intimidated by the quizzes - they only serve to help the learner with basic understandings of the Wall. Have fun learning using this site. Learn by yourself or with a group. Invent your own questions or activities - be creative! Are you ready to begin?
You may start anywhere as the units are independent of each other. However, we do suggest that you begin at "When" - this will give you a historical framework in which to build your knowledge about the Great Wall of China.
Jonathon Ishmael
April 25, 2000
johnish@ou.edu
