Asia in the Classroom

Discovering Tết: Learning About Vietnamese Lunar New Year Customs

Learn about Vietnamese Sandwiches

Learn about Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Vietnamese Immigration

This course, grounded in the story Fortunes by Judy Le, explores Vietnamese immigration after the Vietnam war. Students analyze both local and global perspectives on refugees and asalym.

At-Home Adventures through Asia: Vietnam

Utilizing multi-modal avenues, students will be transported to Vietnam to learn about different cultural and social aspects of the country from history to culture.

Cultural Clothing: Behind the Scenes

Students will examine how clothing silhouettes and practice mathematical examination skills share similarities across India, China, Vietnam, South Korea, and Japan.

Exploring the Largest Cave in the World: Inside Hang Sơn Đoòng

Students can explore Sơn Đoòng Cave from their classrooms. Virtual tours give students an inside look at one of the largest known caves in the world. Students will be able to recognize, label, and describe well-known geological structures.

Sustainability Efforts in Vietnam: Globalization and Our Environment

This lesson highlights sustainability efforts in Vietnam on a local/national level that have been put in place after large-scale industrialization of the country led to adverse effects on the climate and environment.