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Awareness of Pre-algebra Concepts

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars demonstrate different algebraic equations using Borenson's Hands-On Equation materials. They work in a cooperative group to solve algebraic equations.
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Group Forming Activities for ESL/EFL Students

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Young scholars increase discipline, energy and cohesion within a classroom to take on important group tasks. Students examine ways of how to pick partners within the boundaries of a classroom. Young scholars validate certain ways to...
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The Present Simple-Daily Routines and Likes and Dislikes

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this daily routines worksheet, young scholars read paragraphs telling about two peoples days, likes, and dislikes. They work in partners to ask and answer twenty-four comprehension questions about each section.
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Tale of a Tuna

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Junior marine biologists access the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas' data on Atlantic Bluefin Tuna catches. As they analyze the data, they answer three questions. Background information and links to...
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The Treaty of Kanagawa

For Students 9th - 12th
In this world history worksheet, high schoolers read a selection about the Treaty of Kanagawa as well as Internet articles about the topic and then respond to 8 short answer questions.
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Economics Dialogue

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this economics dialogue worksheet, students read aloud a dialogue in which questions about economics are asked and sample answers are given for each question.
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Ayumi Hamasaki

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous people worksheet, students read a passage about Ayumi Hamasaki and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Create a Family Crest

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students create their own family crest using prior knowledge and Japanese and Native American examples of symbolic art. Lesson extensions include the creation of a school crest or woodblock examples of crests.
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Age Brings Wisdom -- Learning to Respect Elders

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners read a story about a young Japanese boy and his mother who decide to not banish the community's elders to the hills. They create origami helmets. They work together to make posters appreciating senior citizens.
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Capitals of the World

For Students 8th - 10th
In this geography worksheet, students write the capitals of 20 countries. Countries include England, Portugal, Australia, and Canada.
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Origami

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students, through active participation in Japanese origami, demonstrate their skills in this cultural art form and develop an appreciation for other cultures.
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How Islands Form

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners how islands form, rising water levels, growth of coral, and volcanoes. They complete Island Investigation worksheets after researching island formation on various Internet websites.
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In the Shadow of My Country: A Japanese American Artist Remembers

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students analyze artist's themes and means of communication, think critically about their sources of information, and weigh claims of national security against the civil liberties of diverse groups.
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Gyotaku Lesson Plan

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students examine and discuss the history and process of Gyotaku, or fish prints. They view images of Gyotaku, create a fish print, and write a haiku.
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Bodhidharma/Daruma Doll Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study Japanese Daruma dolls and the Legend of Bodhidharma. They create their own Daruma Dolls.
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Boomtime

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a short film about the rise of prosperity after World War II. They examine the role of status symbols and owning vehicles. They compare and contrast advertisements from the 1950's with those from the 1990's.
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War Making: Executive and Legislative Powers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine Constitution and what it says about war-making power, contrast roles and responsibilities of executive and legislative branches of government when it comes to making war, become familiar with important 20th and 21st...
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Science: Vectors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students solve vector problems and identify the x and y coordinates. They determine if the coordinates are positive, negative, or zero. Students solve problems and convert the x and y coordinates to magnitude and direction.
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Thinking About Diversity: One Student's View

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students are asked how would you describe your yourself (Racial/Ethnic). Students read Little Boxes, where it is discussed that the author describes that backgrounds of her parents. They continue to read where they still need to come...
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Why is the Middle East so Stereotyped in the West?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the stereotypes used to classify the Middle East. After taking a regional literacy survey, they discover their own global awareness. They discuss how stereotypes are formed and how they persist over time if not stopped.
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An Adaptable Four-Skill ESL Information-gap Acivity

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students encounter a variety of grammar structures and vocabularies in the English language. Students get involved with teacher statistics as well with this lesson. Students correlate facts thru chronological order steps. Students...
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Haiku - Poetry of the Samurai Warrior

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the Samurai and their Haiku Writings. Students use internet research to gather information about the ancient Japanese Samurai. The students then create individual Haiku writings, and a cultural day is designated when...
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Beginning of World War II

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore how the rise of dictators led to the start of World War II. They identify and explain the main causes for World War II and they explain the causes for the rise of dictators during the 1920's.
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End of World War II

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the results of the Yalta Conference on Europe after the war. They develop a PowerPoint presentation that compare the effects of World War I and World War II. They write a journal entry taking the point of view of...