This activity idea engages the students to think of what things to bring to different locations to make their travel "complete." It is a good warm-up for students learning about the Westward Expansion.
Google Earth assignment where students are required to go onto google earth and explore. Once they find the place, they can choose their favorite angle and screensnap onto their powerpoint for their assignment.
Visual Support vocabulary Scholars Archipelago Shinto Province Reform Public Square Hierarchy Samurai Regent Feudalism Lord Sect A special kind of religion Martial Arts