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Put on a Happy Face!
Students explore using recycled materials. In this ecology/art lesson, students use recycled materials to create a Halloween mask. Students view folk art made of natural and available resources, and discuss possible cultural uses for...
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Political Legends and Map Symbols
Students identify the legend and map symbols. For this map skills lesson, students use a world map to find various locations using a map key.
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Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab: Thanksgiving
In this Thanksgiving vocabulary worksheet, students select the best choice to complete the sentence about Thanksgiving. The worksheet challenges students with complex words.
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Role of "Outsiders" And Traders in Society
High schoolers examine the Chinese and Japanese conceptions of "insiders" and "outsiders" and how this affects the attitude toward foreign traders from the 6th to the 16th centuries. Lesson extensions are included.
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The Role of Monuments And Memorials
Students investigate the use of monuments and memorials in various cultures in this three day Language Arts or Social Studies lesson plan. Emphasis is placed on in-class discussions, research, and individual creative projects.
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Animals in Art
Students look at how animals are shown in literature and art as representing emotions, telling a story, or sending a message in this elementary school Language Arts and Visual Arts lesson.
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Flora, Fauna, and the Passing Seasons
Students discover representations in art, religion and cultural practices of the flora and fauna of specific geographical regions in this early elementary lesson plan. The instructional activity ends with a mural project by the entire...
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"For The Birds" [part II]
Young scholars examine how Chinese and Japanese artists used different kinds of birds
as representations of ideas that were important in both cultures and create their own birds using the technique of origami.
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Belief Systems of the Silk Roads
Young scholars review, compare, and contrast belief systems of the Silk Roads. They analyze primary texts of sacred and philosophical writings. Finally, students recognize the rich diversity of belief systems along the Silk Roads.
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The Relationship Between Zen And Haiku Aesthetics
Students examine the principles of Haiku as they relate to idealss found in Zen Buddhism in this High School instructional activity. The instructional activity concludes with the creation of individual haikus by each student.
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Translating Traditions
Students analyze art reflective of traditions and cultural heritage. In this art analysis lesson, students complete image based discussion.
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Can You Name the Dog Breed?
In this online quiz worksheet, learners answer a set of questions about breeds of dogs. Answers may be submitted for review by clicking a link at the bottom of the page.
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Dog Breed Origins
In this trivia quiz, the information focuses on dog breed origins. Students respond to 10 multiple choice questions and submit answers electronically via this interactive website.
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Dialogue: Languagae Learning
In this dialogue about language learning worksheet, students read questions and answers concerning learning various languages.
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National Association of Japan America Societies: Edo Japan: A Virtual Tour
Edo is the ancient name for Tokyo and this site provides a virtual experience for students to learn about the government, economy, and social life of Tokyo prior to the 19th century.
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Pbs: Japan Memoirs of a Secret Empire
A rich site that tells of an ancient kingdom of warriors, tradesmen and artists that would influence the modern world.
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Web Japan: History
Check out this chart detailing the major historic events in Japan from its Stone Age beginnings to 2005. There is a column on the chart that shows major world events also for comparison.
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Pbs: Korea History
Ancient history of Korea is explained here at this site from PBS. Country relationships between China and Japan and included.
Other
Scns: The Gods and Goddesses of Japan
List and description of Gods and Goddesses of ancient Japanese history.
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About Korea: History
A brief but informative timeline of Korean history divided into the kingdoms and dynasties that made up this country's history.
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Women in World History Curriculum: Heian Period
Describes the status of women in Japanese society during the Heinan Period.
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Atom Central: History Leading to the Creation of the Atomic Bomb
Find out about historical events leading to the creation of the atomic bomb, beginning with ancient history.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:japan's Secret Garden: Build a Rice Paddy
Discover the engineering skills of ancient builders. Follow the evolution of a new terraced rice paddy, a masterpiece of ancient engineering that has existed in China, the Philippines and elsewhere for as long as two millennia.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Gyotaku: The Ancient Japanese Art of Printing Fish
How did fishermen record their trophy catches before the invention of photography? In 19th century Japan, fishing boats were equipped with rice paper, sumi-e ink, and brushes in order to create gyotaku: elaborate rubbings of freshly...
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