Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
These sites deal with Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Find out how and why we celebrate the month, who are some of the most noted Asian Pacific Americans, why these people migrated to the U.S., and contributions Asian Pacific Americans have made to our country. Includes lesson plans and various teaching resources. Links to eThemes Resources Famous Americans: Asian Connections and Immigration: Angel Island.
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Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
Find out about the month-long celebration, exhibits and collections celebrated, images, and audio and video of cultural importance.
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Asian Nation
Learn about Asian American history, demographics and issues.
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IM Diversity: Asian Pacific American Heritage (and History) Month for Kids
Follow the links to resources to teach your students how they can see Asian-American heritage in action every day, about famous Asian Pacific Americans, fun stuff to do, Asian American contributions, imports and inventions, and borrowed words.
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Infoplease: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Discover more about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, including the origins of the celebration and other timelines, special features and other fun stuff. NOTE: This site includes banner and other types of ads.
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Find out about dedicated events celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Teaching Resources
Use these resources to teach your students about Asian Pacific American heritage.
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From the White House: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month - May 2002
Learn about the history leading up to the declaration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by the President of the U.S.
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Scholastic: Asian Pacific American Stories
Find out what it means to be Asian Pacific American and all the Asian cultures that exist in the world and in America.
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ReadWriteThink: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is in May!
In an effort to increase student knowledge of Asian-Pacific Americans, have students explore the portrayal of Asians in popular culture and discuss the shortcomings of these portrayals.
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eThemes Resource: Famous Americans: Asian Connections
These sites focus on famous Americans who have Asians connections. Learn about their contributions, achievements, and biographies. Includes photos, interview transcripts, and video clips.
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eThemes Resource: Immigration: Angel Island
These sites are about Angel Island, a former immigration station in San Francisco Bay. Includes information on the experience of early Asian immigrants who came through this station. There are photos and videos of early immigration. Also includes lesson plans and suggested activities for students on the cultures of Asian immigrants. Linked are eThemes Resources on Ellis Island and immigrants in Missouri.
