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Kokeshi Dolls

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students create Kokeshi Dolls using paints, dowel ends and glue. They research the traditions and history of Hina Matsuri, or girls' day in Japan.
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In Perfect Harmony: Teaching the World to Sing

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to music as the impetus to learn about the concept of Japanese harmony as it is understood in Japanese culture. They use the New Seeker's song, "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing," to compare America and Japan...
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Women in Society

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students survey similarities and differences in the role of women in Japanese and American culture and how these roles have changed over time. They predict what roles for women in Japan might have in the future and identify the...
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Creating and Presenting Haiku With Kid Pix

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research the history and characteristics of haiku poetry using books and the Internet. They use Kid Pix to create and present original haiku.
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The Japanese Garden

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the internet to gather information on the Japanese Gardens. They discuss topics with a horticulturist and build a replica of the gardens at their school. They work together to identify different types of plants.
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Asia Powerpoint

For Teachers 7th - 10th
The first half of this presentation discusses three main Asian empires from 1200 - 1605 (Mongol, Ottoman, Mughal) and their attributes. The slides then progress into Chinese and Japanese cultures, religions, and inventions. This...
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Origami Ducks: Geometry, Listening, and Following Directions

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Make origami ducks with your class to reinforce geometry concepts and vocabulary; develop fine motor and visual translation skills; and enrich study of Japanese culture, the pond habitat, or migration. Create a whole group "worksheet"...
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Japan Communication

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The Japanese communicate in very different ways than people in the US. Using three essential questions as a guide, learners look at different scenarios (included) and compare customs seen here and there. All the materials you need are...
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Pre-WWII Pacific W/Japan

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explain how the islands/countries contributed to Japan's war effort. They study the concept of location and determine how natural resources were a large factor in Japan's trade.
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Japan and America

For Students 5th - 7th
In this Japan & America worksheet, students work together to write sentences about Japanese and American lifestyles. Students alternate reading one fact and write their partner's fact.
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Volcanoes In Japan

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study the characteristics of volcanoes in this unit. They apply the research to the study of three volcanoes in Japan. They complete mapwork, identify indicators of impending volcanic activity, and describe the dangers...
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"Where In The World Am I?" Creating a Travel Brochure for Japan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a travel brochure for the country of Japan.
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Country: Japan

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students observe live Webcam views of Japan. They study its economy, government, and culture through paintings and facts. They label a map of Japan with its cities and rivers.
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Prisoner of War Camps In Japan

For Students 6th - 7th
For this Japanese war camps worksheet, learners read a one page text with details and photographs about the location of war camps in Japan and the treatment of the prisoners. There are no questions to answer.
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Feudal Japan: S.P.A.M. (Samurai, Peasants, Artisans, Merchants)

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders participate in a role play activity to explain the hierarchy of society in feudal Japan. They investigate the rice growing system in place.
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Kirishitan Religion

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students watch a PowerPoint presentation about the Kirishitan religion in Japan. For this religious history lesson, students learn the fundamental beliefs and the historical contexts which have guided the growth of the Kirishitan...
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How My Parents Learned to Eat

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students identify popular foods in Japan. In this social studies lesson plan, students read the story How My Parents Learned to Eat and discuss ways that the Japanese eat their food. Students research popular foods in Japan.
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Foods and Languages of the World

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students explore Japan. In this Japanese culture lesson, students listen to stories regarding Japan, view Japanese art, learn Japanese words, and make Origami.
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Kimono Collagraph Prints

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars gain an appreciation for art/textiles for Japan. They use different textures to create a collagraph plate. They hand color a print with colored pencil to create interest.
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Japan: Images of A People

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study Japan and explore the use of screens.
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Batlik- Art of Japan

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders will examine the use of Japanese ar tforms. The paper lantern is the example drawn from for learners to connect with the culture. The end result is a creative project that should reflect the culture of Japan.
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Conjunctions: Dressing for the Heat in Japan

For Students 6th - 8th
In this conjunctions learning exercise, students fill in the blanks of a passage using the correct conjunctions. Students read the passage on dress codes in Japan and choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentences.
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Japanese Religion (Shinto)

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the relationship between the early Japanese religion of Shinto and the natural phenomena of Japan. They engage in Day 3 of the Warlords of Japan simulation.
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Sam Samurai

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students study the history and culture of 17th century Japan by examining samurai. They review the format of haiku poetry and examine renga poetry. They examine Kamishibai, the Japanese storytelling form and apply it five facts they...

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