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Discovering Japan Through Cooperative Research

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Search a variety of sources to create a multimedia or book project about Japan. Learners use the independent investigation method to plan and conduct research about Japan. They use the information they discover to create a computer book...
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Japan Quiz 1

For Students 7th - 8th
In this Japan quiz 1 worksheet, students answer 10 trivia-style questions about Japan, not interactively, then scroll down to check their answers.
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Nature and the Environment in Postwar Japan

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Japan has a complex relationship with the environment. Explore this relationship with your class through this resource. Included are thought questions, several activity ideas that range from writing, to discussion, to research, and an...
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Lesson: The Significance of Symbols in Japan

For Teachers 7th - 12th
A fabulous Samurai suit of armor is the inspiratoin for a creative reseach project and presentation. Kids research the symbols found on the Samurai armor, describing the symbols meaning or significance in Japanses culture. 
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The Bubble Economy and the Lost Decade

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Explore Japanese society and national identity. Class members share ideas about the Japanese economy and then investigate a series of resources, including an article, a film, a lecture, and a poem, to learn about Japan's Bubble Economy...
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What's In a Name?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the relationship between names and certain cultures and locations. For this identity lesson, students create family migration or immigration maps. Students read excerpts from When My Name was Keoko and Lost Names: Scenes...
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Breaking News English: Japan's Finance Minister Resigning

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Japan's finance minister resigning worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...
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If You Lived In Japan

For Students 4th - 5th
In this descriptive writing worksheet, students write about their life changes if they moved to Japan permanently. Students write 1 short essay.
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Supporting Opinions - Ken from Japan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write a compare and contrast essay. In this writing skills lesson plan, students learn about life in Japan through a video of a Japanese third grader. Students use notes written on the video to write a...
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Every Day Edit - Japan's "Coming of Age Day"

For Students 3rd - 8th
Japan's coming of age is the background for this practice sheet. Pupils correct mistakes in a short paragraph. There are errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar. 
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Developing Writing Skills Through Japanese Folk Music

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars listen to Japanese folk songs to get inspired to create a writing piece about Japan.  In this writing lesson, students use primary and secondary sources to add information about Japan. 
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New Year Celebrations in Japan

For Teachers K - 5th
Pupils are introduced to the way the Japanese celebrate the new year. Using the internet, they compare and contrast the celebrations in Japan with those in Korea. After being read a story, they complete a worksheet on the series of events.
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Japan Cryptogram

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Japan cryptogram worksheet, students unscramble 12 words pertaining to Japan. Students use the numbered boxes to complete an answer to a riddle.
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Japan Journal Response

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this Japan worksheet, students pretend they will take a job in Japan. Students write a journal entry about where they would live within Japan and why.
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Do the Research! Japan

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this research worksheet, learners use the Internet or other sources to do research about Japan. Students then answer 4 short essay questions.
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Japan Chop Worksheet

For Students 4th - 7th
In this Japan chop worksheet, students match words that were chopped in half with their other half all having to do with Japan. Students match 34 halves to make 17 words.
Organizer
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Japan: Adjectives Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 6th
For this adjectives practice worksheet, students use the provided graphic organizer to list 6 adjectives for Japan. Students then write 6 sentences using the adjectives they listed.
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Japan Report Planner

For Students 4th - 6th
In this report planner about Japan worksheet, students write questions, list possible resources, write notes and key words, and tell the mot interesting fact. Students write 4 answers.
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The “I” Novels in the Context of Early 20th-Century Japan

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Although this lesson plan covers the rather obscure topic of the Japanese "I-novel", it also includes a great deal of historical information and material for an in-depth discussion of universal literary concepts. Specifically, young...
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Traveling on the Sea of Gold: An Adventure in Japan Through Literature

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students 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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Japan: A Pacific Rim Neighbor

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students descirbe everyday events typical in the lives of contemporary, young, Japanese school-age children and understand some of the underlying reasons for various practices. They see that Japan and the state of Washington have many...
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Japan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars locate Japan's absolute and relative location on a globe and various maps. They describe Japan's various regions and islands and their system of education, customs and religion. They assess Japan's impact on our society.
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We Are Alike, We Are Different:A Focus on Japan

For Teachers 1st
First graders develop a connection with students in a first grade classroom in Japan. They begin to develop a curiosity about Japan--the landscape, the people, and their culture, while developing an understanding of the Five Themes of...
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Band of Brothers

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
What is a community? Explore the idea of community by investigating countries that have experienced severe damage. Learners discuss the horrible aftermath the 2011 earthquake had on Japan's infrastructure after the tsunami it caused....

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