Find pre-reading questions, brainstorming activities, and thought-provoking writing prompts in this study guide for "So Far from the Bamboo Grove," by Yoko Kawashima Watkins.

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Arrow Bamboo (Pseudosasa japonica), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Golden Bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Yello Bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found...

A beautiful photo showing a number of bamboo plants standing amongst a large bamboo forest in Kyoto, Japan.

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In this video segment from Nature, researchers study pandas in an effort to halt their decline in population. [5:37]

Provides information about Japan's traditional bamboo flute, the Shakuhachi. Includes a movie of the instrument being played.

Provides information about Japan's traditional bamboo flute, the Shakuhachi. Includes a movie of the instrument being played.

Provides information about Japan's traditional bamboo flute, the Shakuhachi. Includes a movie of the instrument being played.

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This site provides a brief discussion of Nixon's 1972 visit to China. Also includes pictures from a museum exhibit to that period in history.

This site from Logoi.com contains great information on the origins of Chinese writing. It covers such topics as: oracle bones, bronze inscriptions, and the beginnings of modern writing. This site is a great site to check out on the subject.

The Duke University Primate Center is dedication to the conservation of lemurs, with intense focus on education and research. Content includes information on each species, as well as great photos, natural habitat information, new...

Lesson covering earthquake basics and designing structures that can withstand earthquakes. Students are tasked with building earthquake-proof structures using marshmallows, spaghetti, and the option of bamboo skewers. These are then...

Online version of the book, "Japanese Fairy Tales," first published in 1908. It includes 20 or so tales translated from Japanese into English including the following: "My Lord Bag of Rice," "The Farmer and the Badger," "The Adventures of...

This site from the University of New South Wales describes, defines and gives an introduction to flute acoustics. A great site, it also provides many links to necessary information on the subject.

You must scroll down to the section titled "The Early Church and the Day-Age Theory" to begin specific reading on St. Augustine's interpretation of Genesis 1; however, the information leading up to it is valuable as well. Provides...

This site from Logoi.com contains great information on the origins of Chinese writing. It covers such topics as: oracle bones, bronze inscriptions, and the beginnings of modern writing. This site is a great site to check out on the subject.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a baby panda and how it grows. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An interview with Lisa Stevens, caretaker of the giant pandas at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

This book checks information included in the fiction book entitled Magic Tree House #48: A Perfect Time for Pandas by Mary Pope Osborne. The book Pandas and Other Endangered Species, the nonfiction companion written by Will Osborne and...

Study reports that giant pandas, like humans, enjoy eating sweets.

This resource provides detailed information about giant pandas.