Teacher: Japanese Relocation/Internment

Students take a closer look at the balance of trade. For this current events lesson, students watch PBS video clips about American trade with China. Students research Chinese production and consumerism in order to determine how world...

Students are introduced to the concepts of latitude and longitude. In groups, they identify the Earth's magnetic field and the disadvantages of using compasses for navigation. They identify the major lines of latitude and longitude on a...

Young scholars investigate ways to cool houses naturally by using trees.  In this housing lesson, students identify trees that have proper leaves to cool houses in a hot climate.  Young scholars create an informational sheet for Habitat...

Learners examine world history by writing an essay in class. In this World War II lesson plan, students identify the attack on Pearl Harbor, the response from the U.S and the effect it had on Japanese-Americans. Learners define Japanese...

Help your kids explore gender bias. Learners design and conduct a survey examining role responsibilities within families. They determine the percentage of responsibilities for males vs. females and graph the results. Then they analyze...

Students explore the country of Japan. In this international studies lesson, students utilize their geography skills to locate Japan on a map. Students explore some Japanese customs and communities. Students use descriptive language to...

Students research the culture and geography of India and England while reading "The Secret Garden". Using this information, they write at least three predictions about what they believe might happen in the story. Using the Internet,...

Students determine the meaning of culture as it applies to groups of people. They examine how immigration changes the cultural attribute of a geographic location. They design a Big Book that describes cultural mosaics.

Students role play peer pressure situations and decision-making using cookies. They assess their own influences and reactions to the role play.

Students read journal entries about eating with a Chuukese family. Using that information, they discuss which foods sound appealing and compare and contrast the Micronesian and American staples, fruits and vegetables. In groups, they...