The 2008 Summer Olympic Games are hosted by Beijing China. The world's attention will be focused on China and her history. LAUSDnet Kids offers resources to help you learn more about China.

• The Beijing 2008 Olympic Game Official Website - One World Ond Dream
  • The Official Mascots of the Beijing Games
  • NBC Olympic Coverage
• The World Fact Book - China (CIA)
• Chinese Culture (About..com)
• National Art Museum - China
• Archeology in China (China)
• Brief History of China (China) (Each period has clickable reference materials)
• Beijing - Then and Now
• List of Links and resoures on China for students, teachers and parents (Keensaw University)

For Fun

• Ask Asia - For Kids (Excellent resource for children)
• Shih Huang Ti, The First Emperor of China (Qin Shi Huang - Qin Dynasty)
• The History of the Abacus
• Chinese Astrology
• Learn to Count in Chinese (Includes audio tracks)
• San Diego Zoo - Panda Station

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