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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Story Development through Japanese art

For Teachers 7th
A classic Japanese print is attached to this lesson and its up to your class to write a story about it. Pretending the image is an illustration, they use what they know about Japanese mythology to compose a short story describing the...
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Japanese Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive unit on Japanese Mythology including key terms, Japanese history including Buddhism and Shintoism, creation story animoto, creative writing, quizzes, tests, final assessment to create a business project as a...
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Article
Other

Jhti: Kojiki

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion and commentary on the Japanese historical text, Kojiki, by Professor Emeritus, Dr. Delmer Brown. With links to Kojiki and information on Kojiki editions and copyrights.
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Primary
Washington State University

Washington State University: Japanese Creation Myth (712 Ce): Genji Shibukawa: Tales From the Kojiki

For Students 9th - 10th
Japanese Creation Myth (712 CE) translated and updated text for modern retelling.
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Website
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The home page of Encyclopedia Mythica from which you can access its full range of content on myths from throughout the world. Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Japanese, and Chinese mythology are the site's most popular areas, but many...
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Primary
Other

Interfaith: Kojiki

For Students 9th - 10th
Kojiki text translated by B.H. Chamberlain in five parts.
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Handout
Other

Scns: The Gods and Goddesses of Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
List and description of Gods and Goddesses of ancient Japanese history.
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Interactive
Other

Pantheon: The Family Tree of Gods

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive family tree of ancient Japanese gods and goddesses with descriptions and images.
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Article
Other

History of Geology: Namazu: The Earthshaker

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the Japanese mythological explanations of the history of geologic events in Japan.
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Handout
Other

Godchecker: Japanese Gods: A Z List

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete list with description of the gods and goddesses of Japanese mythology contains 181 diety names and 127 entries.
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Kappa

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the Japanese mythical water creature called Kappa. Flashcard format.
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Interactive
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Mythology Hangman

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Test your knowledge of world mythology by playing Mythology Hangman, a Java applet and website that features images, maps, and descriptions for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. It is a great resource to supplement mythology...
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Handout
Encyclopedia Mythica

Pantheon: Japanese Mythology

For Students 1st - 9th
Encyclopedia of Japanese mythology.
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Website
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Tsuki Yomi

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this essay from the Windows to the Universe to learn more about Japanese mythology. "Tsuki-Yomi was the Moon god according the oldest Japanese religion, Shinto, which means 'the way of the gods.'"