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AnonymousI willl definitely use this website as a resource teacher to engage my students that need to be able to see/visualize what they are learning. In viewing the website I would engage my students during the lesson plan which included culture and folk legends. In Kids Web Japan I especially liked the virtual culture and the folk legends site.
edited by CathieDR1 on 1/16/2012
AnonymousThis is a website that addresses all the learning modalities to engage students in technology and hands on activities. This website is a resource for
teachers who want to engage and have students actively participate in their learning.I would have my students choose 1 (fashion, music ,dance) draw a venn diagram to compare and contrast their choice and write a brief summary explaining what and why chosen.
edited by asilvestre on 1/16/2012
edited by asilvestre on 1/16/2012
AnonymousCovarrubias
Thank you for this info -- I have bookmarked the site -- it's easy to navigate and is packed with information -- lots of it fun and kid friendly. (the site is available in several languages, including Spanish) So, my ELL students would also have easy access to this site. I plan to use it in my 7th grade history.....maybe even incorporate it in my advisory class.
For example, students could look and read the "street style" section and then make a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting how young people like to dress in Japan with how they like to dress here in Los Angeles. The next step would be to write a short essay comparing and contrasting the two styles.
In addition, students may read about anything from the sticker craze to classic Japanese comic books...many, many possible hours of fun.
Lamkie
edited by patlamkie on 1/16/2012
AnonymousThe other website I would use to incorporate in my geography lessons is http:wwwlizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/asisquiz.html. In viewing this site I discovered students can test their geography knowledge at home with at least three tries before their score is revealed. They can also choose the topic of their choice to quiz themselves on. Great way to quiz each student at their own pace.
Rob_Hugo@PortNWAnother website that I felt would be useful to kids is Web Japan that according to the site was “launched with the aim of helping people around the world get to know more about Japan and the Japanese. With more than about 300 million hits per year from around the world, it has become one of Japan’s leading websites for information on the country.” I don’t know if their claims are valid but the site does provide information on such wide-ranging topics as culture, sightseeing, society, history and nature. The content is provided primarily in English, but a portion of the site is multilingual, which is ideal for our Spanish-speaking students. The site is sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but operated by a Japanese non-government organization. The graphics are colorful and attractive and the site is easy to navigate and a visitor can explore the site by using a contents title search (six content titles on the top page), a category search (eight categories such as Nature & Geography, Politics & Administration, Economy & Industry, Society, Culture, Travel & Sightseeing, Sports & Leisure, and Science & Technology or a keyword search (type the information you are searching).
The best part of the site is the kid’s part, which is entitled Kids Web Japan. The graphics on this part of the site are spectacular. At the top there is an icon for a map (featuring a colorful map of Japan), a calendar (with important dates and holidays) and Basic Info. (which covers food, art, climate, school clothing etc.) There a few things that stood out the most for me. One was the Manga section, which tracks the lives of typical Japanese children (Sakura and Ichiro) using of course manga, but also includes a feature at the end of each manga called Tell Me More, in which they tell you more about Japanese culture. The other part of the site that is cool and I think kids will enjoy is Virtual Culture, where a student can learn about different aspects of Japanese culture, like Sumo and Japanese lunch boxes by continually clicking on icons that will guide a student through a series of easy to read descriptions. Another part of the site that I enjoyed is Folk Legends, in which a student can read a folktale that has cute graphics and music. The kid will able to click through a series of images that tell a traditional Japanese folktale like for example Shitakiri Suzume and Sannen Netaro. The site also has a High-tech section that is fun and Kid TV that features a television set in which a student can learn about subjects like the tea ceremony and Japanese drums. The site of course has quizzes and games for kids of all ages. I would recommend this site mostly for middle school students, though I think adults will enjoy it as well. Here is link to the web Japan site and from there you can navigate to Kids Web Japan. Enjoy.
AnonymousI definitely agree with everyone that this is an excellent web resource. As several others have mentioned, Kids Web link is loaded with kid-friendly information and games. Our students are not only interested in the history of the countries we explore in Medieval World History, but also fun facts such as food, clothing, fashion, and trends. The Kids Web link also has a section on Manga that our students would enjoy. The language option is also a plus for our ELL learners.
edited by fmakhani on 1/17/2012