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Things w/ Geographic Names Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 31 identification questions about products or things with geographic names. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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My Secret War: Lesson 14

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the civilian role during World War II. In this social studies lesson, 5th graders write an "I Am an American" poem from the perspective of various Americans during the war.
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John Lennon

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people learning exercise, students read a selection about the life of John Lennon, then complete a variety of comprehension activities including synonym matches, fill-in-the-blank sentence completions, unscrambling words...
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Beauty Behind Barbed Wire: The Relocation Camp Experience of Estelle Ishigo

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study World War II through art.
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Fujiyama

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine and discuss Mt. Fuji (Fujiyama) and its effect on the culture and philosophy of Japan. This high school lesson is ideal for a Social Studies, Humanities, or Asian Studies class.
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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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World War II Alien Enemy Control Program

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars become familiar with the concepts of human rights and constitutional rights. They have an increased awareness of the historical record as to the cessation of these rights, especially in regards to children during WWII. ...
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Who Were The Samurai?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover more information about samurai. They use primary and secondary sources to explain the samurai more clearly. They examine their role in society and disregard preconceptions.
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Dragons Of China And Japan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create drawings of dragons that could be found in the art of Japan or China. The lesson plan involves two-days of instruction and leads to student examples of dragons four-times larger than the originals.
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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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A Date Which Will Live in Infamy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils analyze Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Day of Infamy" War Address. Students read the original first typed draft of the speech, and compare handwritten changes with the original to determine whether the changes strengthened or weakened...
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Shigaraki Pottery

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners write position papers from the point of view of a Shigaraki art collector in this lesson on pottery techniques found in Japan between the Kamakura and Muromachi periods.
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Atomic Bomb-Truman Press Release-August 6, 1945

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students read a copy of Truman's press release regarding the atomic bomb. They answer a series of factual questions regarding the press release. They discuss the press release and then follow up with answering more in depth questions...
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Flora, Fauna, and the Passing Seasons

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
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 lesson ends with a mural project by the entire class.
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The Rulers of Sky And Earth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate how symbols of power, the dragon and the tiger, are portrayed in the art of China and Japan and compare and contrast this with the Western conception and portrayal of the dragon.
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Haniwa

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use non-fired clay and posterboards to create and display examples of Haniwa and kofun in this exciting lesson for the Social Studies, Humanities, Asian Studies, or Art classroom.
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Year of the Impossible Goodbyes by Sook Nyul Choi

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze Korean culture from their literature piece. They investigate the theme of oppression by an occupying army. Students encounter courage, resistance movements and explore the underground railroads.
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"Martial Law in Hawaii After the Attack on Pearl Harbor"

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students explore the concepts of martial law, writ of habeas corpus, due process, discovery and human and constitutional rights during World War II. They assess the roles and responsibilities of government leaders and citizens during...
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Animals in Art

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners 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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Hanging Scrolls

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore prospective content for art, then select and use appropriate subjects, symbols, and ideas to make art meaningful in this instructional activity suited for upper-elementary and middle level classrooms.
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Investigating Human Behavior

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students explore the Holocaust and themes such as prejudice and discrimination.
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Anger and Aggravation in Asia

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine current disputes between nations, and then, after learning about current tensions among Japan, China and South Korea, research and create timelines outlining the development of relationships among these nations.
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Inventing the Future

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the impact of technology on the world by researching current or past scientific advancements, then developing a new invention or technology for the next millennium.
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Connecting Math to Our Lives

For Teachers K - 12th
Students participate in an online interactive forum to explore how math is used in their families and communities. They design games to submit to other students online, and identify and organize data to solve the problems from other...

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