Kids Web Japan

Type of Resource: Research Resources, Teacher Tools and Information, Online Activities, Student tools and information, Virtual Tour
Free or Fee: Fee
Computer Needs: Flash, Shockwave
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The language area contains audio that enhances the visuals. The folk tales are animated and contain Japanese music. The stories also lend to a cultural study. The variety of content on this site make it very useful in a study of Japanese culture. Teachers and students are sure to find intriguing information and learn new things about Japan.

Description:

Kids Web Japan is a component of the site Web Japan. Kids Web Japan provides a broad look at many aspects of Japanese culture including popular activities for elementary students, recipes, tours of castles, geography, language, inventions and folk legends. From the website: "Kids Web Japan is a site that introduces Japan to schoolchildren aged between 10 and 14 who live in other countries. We would be delighted if this site was used as a supplementary source of information for school lessons on Japan or by families to learn about Japan together. "Kids Web Japan is sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and operated by a Japanese non governmental organization."

Possible uses:

Students studying Japan will find interesting information on this site. Teachers can pin point certain aspects to share with students or let students explore the site and report back what they learned. The language pieces can be used to learn some phrases and about the different alphabets of the Japanese writing system. Students can read the folk tales aloud and then discuss the cultural connections.

Related Resources:

Pre-K, K-3, 4-5

Social Studies
Languages : Japanese
Language Arts : Reading & Literature
Science : Ecology/Environment
Science : Discovery & Invention
Social Studies : History
Social Studies : Geography
Social Studies : Cultures
Multilingual : English/Japanese

Research Resources, Teacher Tools and Information, Online Activities, Student tools and information, Virtual Tour

Flash, Shockwave