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Buddha Puzzle

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies activity, student find the words related to the person of Buddha and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Buddhism-Buddha Day: The Story of Buddha's Enlightenment

For Students 6th - 7th
In this Buddha Day worksheet, students select 15 words from the word bank that best complete the 5 paragraph story about Buddha's enlightenment.
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The Life of Buddha, relating his life to our own in modern times

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students do a variety of activities to become familiar with Buddha's life and relate it to their own.
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Buddha Sculpture

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research Buddha, Buddhism and the Dalai Lama as well as the spread of Buddhism across Asia and the world. They find pictures of Buddha as he is represented in different cultures. They sculpt a Buddha using Crayola Model Magic...
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The Buddha Chronicles

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students use the internet to take virtual tours of Japan. During the tour, they discover the history of Buddha and how it is still practiced in Japan today. To end the instructional activity, they create their own webpages to represent...
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The Clothing of the Buddha

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discuss the idea of cultural diffusion by examining how the sculptural portrayal of the Buddha's clothing evolved in Japanese and Chinese art. This activity concludes with a group project and presentation.
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Buddhism

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Pair this presentation about the tenets and philosophies of Buddhism with a lecture on world history or world religions.Viewers will appreciate the clarity of the information as well as the colorful maps and images that adorn each slide.
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Buddhism - Buddha Day, Make your own Origami Crane - Part 1

For Students 7th - 9th
In this Origami crane activity, students create a crane to recognize Buddha Day. The visual art helps students illustrate their knowledge of the Buddhist religion.
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Destruction in Bamiyan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils examine the destruction of the colossal statues of Buddha, carved into sandstone cliffs of Bamiyan, Afghanistan, that were recently demolished by the Taleban. They look for photos of local artifacts that represent the culture they...
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The Buddha And His Many Different Forms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the historical Buddha and Buddhism through in-class discussions, visual artifacts, and the practice and performance of the play "The Enlightened One". Evaluation occurs after performance of the play.
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The Beliefs of Buddhism

For Students 6th - 11th
In this beliefs of Buddhism study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the religion and then respond to a reflection question.
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Adaptability of Buddhism

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders learn Buddhism adapted to the indigenous religions of the countries into which it was introduced. They learn that sculptures of Buddha connect with the stories of the historic Buddha.
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Influences from South to Southeast Asia

For Teachers 7th
In ancient times, people along trade routes exchanged ideas in addition to goods. Scholars view eight primary sources, such as artwork, to understand how India influenced southern Asia. Academics participate in a short group discussion...
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Korean Holiday Calendar

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students engage in research in order to find the origin of a Korean holiday. They compare American holidays to the ones of Korea in order to find the true meanings of holidays in both cultures.
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Find-A-Word Ancient China

For Students 6th - 7th
In this social studies instructional activity, students locate words relating to Ancient China in a word search. They may self correct their work by selecting the link at the bottom of the page.
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Translating Confucius

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this social studies worksheet, students translate 8 quotes from Confucius into their own words. Students also research other philosophers such as Buddha, Socrates, and Jesus.
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Hana Matsuri (Buddha's Birthday)

For Teachers 5th - 6th
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.
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Buddhism - Buddha Day, Make Your Own Origami Crane Part 2

For Students 7th - 9th
In this Origami crane activity, students create an Origami crane from detailed instructions. This crane is an important symbol in the Buddhist religion.
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Buddhism-Buddha Day: Dilemmas Discussion Frame

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Buddhist belief worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by identifying 5 everyday dilemmas, considering how they personally handle them, and comparing how Buddhists may deal with them.
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The Art of Nonviolence: Martin Luther King, Jr., Gandhi, and Concepts of Nonviolence in Indian Art

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars make connections between nonviolent ideals and art. In this visual arts lesson, students discuss the successes of the American Civil Rights Movement and discuss Gandhi's influence on the movement. Young scholars then...
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Understanding Symbols

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine two Buddhist images. Using Venn Diagrams, students compare and contrast the images in an effort to decode their meanings. Students are then introduced to Buddhism through a story of Buddha.
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Asian Art

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Art from early China, Korea, and Japan is historically significant. Present these stunning images to your class, while you explain art movements that define traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese time periods and culture. Note: This...
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Indian Art

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Indian art and architecture is covered from the baths of Mohenjo-daro to the Great Stupa in Sanchi. This presentation shows Indian art as it progressed throughout time but focuses heavily on Buddhist art and architecture that originated...
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Morality "Tails" East and West: European Fables and Buddhist Jataka Tales

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Have your class explore Buddhist Jataka Tales to compare and contrast them to European fables. After defining fables, Jataka tales, and the elements of each, learners identify themes and patterns for both types of narratives and the...

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