Japan Research Project

Students complete a variety of engaging activities as they research the geography and culture of Japan. Information is shared using interactive project templates that create an organized final presentation.

Activities include:
Maps: (world, continent, country) labeling maps; creating a compass rose and a map key
Quick Facts: creating a fact wheel with stats for the population, area, products, climate, and currency
Flag: coloring a sample flag; writing a description of what the colors and symbols represent
Language: making flip cards of common words/phrases
Food: planning a menu for a day
Sports: naming sports/activities that are popular
Animals: identifying and classifying by species; making a pocket for animal strips
Clothing: illustrating (or constructing) traditional clothing for paper dolls
Influential People: highlighting individuals inside picture frames and writing about their contribution(s)
Holidays & Celebrations: completing Save the Date cards and describing the traditions of special events
Explore Further Activity Choices: preparing a recipe, sharing a folktale, creating a brochure for tourists, and more.

Also included:
Student Passport and Japan “stamp”
4-point Rubric
Answer Guide (Student responses will be varied, based on the resources they are using. Possible answers are provided.)

Globe Trottin' Kids country research projects can be completed as a class, in cooperative learning groups, or as an independent learning center.

Our website is a perfect research companion for students. Visit us at www.globetrottinkids.com

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Skills Addressed (wording from CCSS)
- Conducting short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.
- Recalling information from experiences or gathering information from print and digital sources; taking brief notes on sources and sorting evidence into provided categories.
- Using text features and search tools to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently
- Using information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why and how key events occur).

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Encourage further exploration with additional country research projects. Kids will love learning about our diverse world and filling their passports!

Australia

Brazil

Canada

Chile

China

Egypt

England

France

Germany

India

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Mexico

Russia

South Africa

Spain

Thailand

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