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Savitri: The Princess who Outsmarted Death
Asian Art Museum Storyteller Asha Bajaj tells a Hindu story about a witty princess who outsmarted Death.
GRADE LEVEL: Early Elementary School (K-3), Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8)
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Activity
Create Your Own Hanging Scroll and Name Seal
Create your own hanging scroll and name seal.
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8)
Lesson
The Spiritual Life of the Samurai: Meditation and Brushpainting
Students will discuss the ways in which spiritual belief supported and enhanced the military function and cultural values of the samurai. They will experience this practice through an ink painting activity.
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Video
New Discoveries in Chinese Archaeology
Learn about some of the most prolific archaeological sites in China, including the burial complex of the First Emperor and Sanxingdui.
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond
Video
Baat Cheet with Artist Chiraag Bhakta
Utilizing the special exhibition “Yoga: The Art of Transformation” as a point of departure, this short, dynamic talk, or Baat Cheet, focuses on California’s unique role in the adoption, evolution, and popularization of yoga today.
GRADE LEVEL: High School (9-12), College and Beyond
Video
Why the Rat Comes First
GRADE LEVEL: Pre-Kindergarten, Early Elementary School (K-3), Elementary School (4-5)
Video
How a Prince Became the Buddha
GRADE LEVEL: Early Elementary School (K-3), Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8)
Lesson
Code of the Samurai in Art and Literature
Students will view representations of literary epics, read related excerpts, and discuss how those scenes exemplify the code of the samurai.
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School (6-8)
Background Information
An Introduction to Arabic Script
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond
