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Doll
In this paper craft instructional activity, students follow the directions to make an origami doll. Students fold and decorate the doll when they are finished.
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Origami- Plesiosaurus
In this Origami direction following worksheet, learners make 8 paper folds to form a Plesiosaurus. They follow the steps sequentially to make the dinosaur.
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1,000 Cranes Lesson Plan
Students improve their motor skills through cafeful folding, a discipline necessary in the practice of origami. They develop multicultural awareness by exploring Japanese history. Students improve their ability to follow directions...
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Traveling on the Sea of Gold: An Adventure in Japan Through Literature
Pupils explore the geography and culture of Japan through the story "Sea of Gold" by Yoshiko Uchida. They draw a travel poster of Japan, label a map of Japan, use chopsticks to eat Cheerios, read and discuss various books about Japan,...
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Origami Paper Fun
Students explore the art of Origami. They listen to various stories about Japan, create Origami shapes by following step-by-step directions, sing Japanese songs, locate Japan on a map, and take a quiz.
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The Japanese Way
First graders complete a two-week introductory unit on Japan and Japanese culture. They compare/contrast Japanese and American lifestyles, watch videos, design an original kimono, eat Japanese food using chopsticks, fold Origami shapes,...
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Fun With Origami!
Students create an original origami creation. They follow directions and share their art with the class. They discover the history of the art form as well.
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JAPANESE CULTURE
First graders explore what life in Japan is like including, home and daily life, food and eating customs, school life, games and sports, holiday customs, and religion.
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Origami
Students, through active participation in Japanese origami, demonstrate their skills in this cultural art form and develop an appreciation for other cultures.
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Origami Raven
In this art worksheet, students examine the detailed diagrams to make an origami raven. There are 11 unlabeled pictures for students to examine for this complex and difficult project.
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Origami Rabbit
For this art worksheet, young scholars examine the 10 diagram pictures to make an origami rabbit. There are no words on the page for this challenging activity.
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Origami Darner
In this art worksheet, students follow the directions to make an origami darner, which is a kind of dragonfly. There are 11 unlabeled diagrams that instruct students step by step in constructing this difficult project.
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Origami Cubes
Fourth graders use an origami design to make a set of cubes. Individually, they identify the characteristics of different quadrilaterals as they are folding the paper into cubes. To end the lesson, they make a new design with new...
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Social Studies: A Ticket to Japan
Fourth graders create Venn diagrams to compare and contrast life in the United States and Japan. While the teacher holds up word cards, they decide where to categorize them under Japan, the U.S., or both. As students assemble their...
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Origami
Students create paper cranes using the art of Origami from Japan as a basis. This lesson includes three lesson enrichment activities, a vocabulary list, and ideas for possible origami materials.
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Japan
Seventh graders identify some key concepts, ideas, and facts about Japan. Students identify shared traits and differences of Japan as compared to other asian countries. Students identify how geography can affect the culture of a place....
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Studies of the Eastern Worlds: Japan
Seventh graders, in their study of Japan, examine and discuss the effect the atomic bomb had on Japan. They watch videos and then read the story of Sadako and her magic cranes. They make their own origami cranes and write a paragraph on...
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Origami Project
Students create paper objects called origami. They practice shaping different types and colors of paper into objects while practicing patience and concentration.
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Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Eleanor Coerr's book, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, a biography about Sadako Sasaki, is provided on these pages. Speaking parts for all students in a classroom are available in this activity.
OURA
1000 Cranes of Hope: A Monument to Those Touched by Cancer
Join a community united against cancer by adding an expression of empathy, support or remembrance to an interactive monument dedicated to those touched by cancer.
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Joseph Wu Origami Inc.: Origami Gallery
An unbelievable collection of pictures of origami creations. Click on each picture to get a closer look.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Exploring Paper
Explore the history of the Asian art of paper folding, also known as origami. Check out a few videos demonstrating techniques and understand what superstitions accompany the art.
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada: Folding Origami Peace Cranes
Instructions for making paper peace cranes and directions on how to share the story of the peace crane.
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Oriland: What Origami Can Be!
Resource all about origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, with many examples, links, and resources. Features videos and instructional diagrams.