Japan Research Project
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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. (Updated 2018)
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!
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