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- 4th - 5th
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Students explain the main events in Benjamin Banneker's life and his contributions to society. 2. They gain an appreciation for Benjamin Banneker's inventive ability to reproduce a clock as well as his determination in teaching himself astrono Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore easy techniques for creating folded shapes with Christmas-colored fabrics to make quilts, stockings, table runners, placemats, pillows, or count-down calendars Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine why the Tea Ceremony is an important part of tradition in Chinese, Korean, and Japanese societies. They perform a Tea Ceremony, write a Haiku poem, and write a paragraph about how the principles of the Tea Ceremony can affect their life. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students write a haiku about the Hana Matsuri, then write a letter to a Japanese pen pal asking them about their experiences at the Hana Matsuri. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students research China, Thailand, or Japan and complete a presentation about that country. They write a folktale set in that country. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students explore through research changes in Japan following A-bomb, discuss how people of all ages can model tolerance and peaceful coexistence, examine Constitution of Japan, and identify its three basic tenants. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students investigate the differences found in the schools of Japan as compared to the United States. They cover the schedule of a typical day for a Japanese student with their own daily activities. The teacher covers the material using key questions for class discussion. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students investigate how complex functions arise in biological systems through the creation of several paper structures to accomplish various tasks such as remaining suspended in air for the longest time, making the loudest noise and supporting the greatest weight. This activity illustrates the relationships between structure and function. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students listen to a short lecture about Pythagoras-who he was, his contributions, where he was from, and a timeline involving him. They have the option of doing some research about Greek mathematicians on their own and summarize their findings or doing the Web quest on Great Mathematicians. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students identify the different types of mouths arthropods have for eating various types of food. Given photographs of the different types of arthropods, students identify which mouth they have and what type of food they can eat with their mouth. Vocabulary and a worksheet with answer key is included. Full Review »

