May is Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month, a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Much like Black History and Women's History celebrations, APA Heritage Month originated in a congressional bill. On October 5, 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a Joint Resolution designating the annual celebration. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is celebrated with community festivals, government-sponsored activities, and educational activities for students.

Visit some of the resources below for ideas on how to celebrate Asian-Pacific American History Month in your classroom....

New York Public Library	The New York Public Library's "On-Lion for Kids" offers a site dedicated to APA games, reading lists, and teacher/parent resources.
American Pacific Heritage Association	The official homepage of the American Pacific Heritage Association.
Smithsonian History-APA Heritage	The Smithsonian History site provides a collection of educator resources including lesson plans, reading lists, and sites for students.
The Library of Congress	This Library of Congress page highlights Asian Pacific American collections, images, and audio/video resources.
EdSitement APA website	Edsitement offers a page dedicated to teacher lesson plans and outside links for more APA research.