Middle schoolers have a bushel of fun as they engage in activities and research core facts about apples. Packed with suggestions for in-class activities and out-of-class research, the colorful 6-page packet is sure to satisfy hungry...

Students discover alternative medicines from around the globe.  In this world culture lesson, students read text from Africa, Ireland, Tibet and Tanzania discussing known remedies to diseases.  Students discuss with each other...

Students explore common health issues.  In this health and literacy lesson, students match simple health statements with appropriate visual representations.  Students prepare and perform dialogues in which health issues are the...

Students discover the essential items to properly groom for a nice event.  In this cleaning habits lesson, students discuss and identify important cleaning items such as a brush, shower gel, cologne, etc.  Students create a...

Students examine a variety of ways to exercise and keep their bodies strong. They make letters of the alphabet with their bodies and listen to the book Baseball Brothers. Students watch a video clip from the PBS show Teletubbies, and...

This site is about the Isshin-Ryu World Karate Association, located in Japan. It contains videos, seminars, and tournament information.

The site gives an extensive lesson of how Sumo Wrestling came to Japan in the 8th century. It also contains links to further information.

This is one of the older karate organizations founded in Okinawa. Its goal is to teach the traditional style of its ancestors.

The organization seeks to teach traditional Isshinryu karate to its students. The site contains the history and mission of the organization.

The organization, whcih strives to teach the traditional philosophy of Aikido, has existed for over 40 years since the end of World War II.

Dog chasing was one of three archery drills popular during the Edo period (1615-1868). Originally an exercise to improve martial skills, it became a formal sport with defined rules as early as the 14th century.

Japan 101 offers excellent information on the sport of Sumo wrestling. Provides images and a list of winning criteria for the sport.