China's great armada - Admiral Zheng He - National Geographic

• map
• multimedia
• photo gallery

Chinese's mariner Zheng He - picture of boat comparison and map

European Voyages of Exploration - The Ming Dynasty -- brief explanation with color map of voyages
http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/eurvoya/ming.html

Evaluating the validiy of information - did the Chinese Discover America in 1421 - TeachersDomain

• Voyage of Zheng He - part 1-- Menzies' theory of Chinese Columbus
• Voyage of Zheng He - part 2 -- excavated dry docks in Nanking -- ships, bulkheads

PBS - Ancient Chinese Explorers

• online animated video comparing Columbus vs. Chinese treasure junks -- below deck compartments

Youtube.com videos

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzFq0Ivwz9g - good overview (5:52 minutes)
• Zheng He: emperor of the seas History Channel clip (1:57)
• Zheng He - Asia site video - 5 sections (can only see 3)
• Columbus's ship vs Zheng He's treasure ship - comparison of 2 models at museum (3:27)

Book - 1421, the year China discovered America - by Menzies

• maps of various voyages "around world" - interactive

Lesson Plans

Did Zheng He discover America first
Should China end the treasure ship voyages? - with map, timeline
Voyages of Zheng He .pdf
Voyages of Zheng He - PDF 10 pages 6th grade