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People Take the Stand

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn how to be a philanthropist. In this community lesson, students define words associated with philanthropy. Students read Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes and discuss the problem and how it was solved. Students...
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Political Legends and Map Symbols

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify the legend and map symbols. In this map skills lesson, students use a world map to find various locations using a map key.
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Tsunami

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine what causes tsunamis and why they all behave differently.  In this tsunami instructional activity students complete a group activity after viewing a video. 
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U.S. Involvement in Nation-Building Before Iraq

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students analyze U.S. involvement in Iraq. In this foreign policy lesson, students listen to their instructor lecture on America's nation-building policies. Students respond to questions pertaining to nation-building practices.
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War Making: Executive and Legislative Powers

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners examine executive and legislative powers. In this federal powers lesson plan, students determine who has the power to wage war in the U.S. government. Learners analyze the Constitution and research historical precedents...
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Being in the Noh: An Introduction to Japanese Noh Plays

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students analyze the conventions used in Noh plays and write an introduction to a Noh play of their own. In this Noh play lesson, students identify the conventions of the Noh form and analyze the realizations the main character achieves....
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Japanese Poetry: Tanka? You're Welcome!

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students analyze Japanese tanka poetry. In this Japanese poetry lesson, students identify analyze the structure of tanka poetry. Students complete the activities at the given links for the lesson and compose two tanka poems.
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World War I and the Russian Revolution

For Students 9th - 12th
In this World War I and the Russian Revolution worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages and respond to 91 short answer questions.  
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Should We Hunt the Largest Animals on the Planet?

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students discover details about whaling. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students research selected websites to locate information about commercial whaling and its implications.
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Out and About: Masks

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate the art of mask-making. In this cultural masks lesson, students may visit the Hancock or Horniman Museums in Britain online or in-person to discover details about cultural masks and give a try at making their own.
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The Art of El Anasui: Creating a Mural with Discarded/Recycled Objects

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create murals that feature recycled objects. In this West African art instructional activity, students examine artwork by El Anatsui and his commentary on social issues. Students then create murals in the style of El Anatsui...
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Imperialism: Locations of Colonial Rule

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the conquest of the Americas. For this Exploration lesson, 8th graders locate the areas of colonization. Students create a visual map of these areas of conquest.
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Kobe Bryant

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Kobe Bryant instructional activity, students read a selection about the athlete's life, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Land of the Rising Sun

For Teachers 2nd
Students survey aspects of traditional and modern Japanese customs and beliefs in the seven lessons of this unit. Both the culture and the geography of the country are studied in this unit.
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East Asia: Current Events

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders read and evaluate current events of East Asia. They select an article, read and summarize the article and identify the key people, places, dates, and events in the article. As they summarize, they write a personal...
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Role of "Outsiders" And Traders in Society

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students 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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Time Line Of Chinese And Japanese Art

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create individual time lines placing various works of Asian art into chronological order. The information gathered is used to create one class time line for display.
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The Role of Monuments And Memorials

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate the use of monuments and memorials in various cultures in this three day Language Arts or Social Studies lesson. Emphasis is placed on in-class discussions, research, and individual creative projects.
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Animals in Art

For Teachers 1st - 5th
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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NCTA Lesson Plan on Korea

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the unique aspects of the Korean culture. Using the websites included in the instructional activity they research categories of subjects that are related to the culture.
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March of the Siamese Children

For Teachers K
Students listen to a piece of music called "March of the Siamese Students." They discuss the country and people of Thailand. Next, they sing the song, Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush, and talk about things they do each day.
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WWII and the Atomic Bomb

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore three decisions about the atomic bomb faced by the U.S. during WWII, take a position on each of the decisions, and defend their position. Should a bomb have been built, dropped, and was the right decision made?
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Classroom Conservation

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders suggest ways paper and other natural resources can be used and recycled in the classroom. Students conduct a investigation into paper use and make distinctions among observations, conclusions (inferences), and predictions.
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Comparing Chinese And Japanese Ceramics

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students discuss the conception of beauty by considering and contrasting the appearance and use of Chinese and Japanese ceramics in this lesson for the middle or high school classroom.

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