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- 5th - 6th
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Students plant and care for a tree seedling, designing it into a Bonsai. This activity can incorporate many other subjects. They who want to explain the traditions of the Bonsai, and can extend their learning about Japanese culture. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students create a KWL chart about Japan. They view videos, conduct Internet research and read books about Japan. They view tea ceremonies and try their hands at Japanese calligraphy. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students use paper, India ink, straws, paint and wallpaper to create a naturalistic painting of a bonsai tree. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students see how to use tools to bend and twist wire in creating a contour line wire sculpture. After a lecture/demo, student practice the art of wire sculpture. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students read examples of writings by women authors showing their dissent. After completion of their reading, they brainstorm on why they believe female authors have criticized society. In groups, they use the internet to research the historical events occuring in the writings. To end the lesson, they write about a strong woman in their own lives and perform in a skit using one of the readings. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students discuss their hobbies and leisure activities, comparing them with activities of people in Japan. Pupils create stories that compare and contrast the leisure time activities of people in the two cultures. They describe their feelings about specific activities. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students compare and contrast American culture with the culture of Japan. As a class, students rank leisure activities according to personal preference. Classmates, in groups, investigate American and Japanese activities. Students simulate the role of a Japanese visitor observing an American presentation on American customs and activities. They discuss the influence of Japanese culture on the United States. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students explore the concept of not judging someone else before walking a mile in their shoes. This concept is tied together in this lesson with plants. Crop rotation, irrigation and terracing is studied in depth. Astronomy is also brought into the lesson. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 5th
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Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of using horticultural art to create Bonsai. They apply basic techniques to create their own works of art and then write a reflection about the project. The lesson includes samples for the teacher to use. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th - 12th
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Students research and investigate the traditional horticultural art of Bonsai. They apply basic Bonsai concepts to creating an artistic display of living materials or create artistic renderings or written tributes to such. They develop a visual presentation of completed project. Full Review »