Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Being in the Noh: An Introduction to Japanese Noh Plays

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Being in the Noh: An Introduction to Japanese Noh Plays." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Kids Web Japan: Housing, Food & Clothes in Japan

For Students 3rd - 6th
A nice description of life in Japan focusing in Japanese house, food and clothes. There are also a number of questions at the bottom of the page such as why Japanese take off their shoes before entering a house and more.
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Other

Japan guide.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find a comprehensive travel and living guide to Japan. Content includes a look at Japan's people, culture, and events through the eyes of a tourist. A great place for destination overviews, day-to-day lifestyles, and...
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Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Kids Web Japan: High Tech Japan

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this site sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, high tech aspects of modern Japan are explained by products, such as cellular phone, game machine, bullet train, high tech eco products and dog language translator. The...
Lesson Plan
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: Japan: Images of a People

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students learn to view Japanese paintings, they make a screen, and they learn about the culture of Japan. There are three lesson plans and all allow all needed materials to be downloaded.
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Other

Asia/canada: Meeting of Cultures

For Students 9th - 10th
Asians immigrants have had to battle hardship and prejudice to make new lives for themselves in Canada. That path is described here as well as the defining moments that politicized Chinese Canadians and acted as catalysts towards...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Introduction to Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a short essay on Japan's geography and how it affected the culture of Japan.
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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
Lonely Planet provides an overview of Japan's history. Also includes information about Japan's culture, geography, demographics, and more.