A selection of lesson plans from a lesson by J. Marie Holland/Jeffrey D. Potter. These lessons are designed to help kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students learn about Japanese culture. The full lesson available at http://multimedia2.freac.fsu.edu/fga/academy/k1japan.htm gives expected outcome for the projects and a list of reading resources for teachers.

ACTIVITY 3 Legend and Symbol Map of Japan
ACTIVITY 9 Japanese Tea Ceremony (Chanoyu)
ACTIVITY 15 Slotted Sculpture from Tagboard
ACTIVITY 16 Making a Japanese Fan
ACTIVITY 20 Haiku Poetry
ACTIVITY 21 Paper Cranes and the Art of Origami
ACTIVITY 23 Number Book with Japanese Characters Overview

All lessons by J. Marie Holland/Jeffrey D. Potter from the Florida Geographic Alliance. Used with permission. All photographs by team 27458.