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Jefferson County School District R-1, Denver, CO. – 1994
This book was written by 94 students, aged 8-14, at Westridge Elementary School (Littleton, Colorado) during a summer enrichment class. The book was written for anyone who wants to learn about Japanese-American culture and heritage. Chapter 1 gives an overview of Japanese history before American contact, the immigration of Japanese to America, the…
Descriptors: Asian History, Asian Studies, Childrens Literature, Cultural Activities
Washington Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia. Office for Equity Education. – 1983
Designed for secondary school students, this 3-5 day unit focuses on the legal context of the Japanese-American internment during World War II and can be incorporated into a history unit or used as a case study of the American legal system or American race relations. Four lesson plans are provided. In lesson 1, the historical events of the…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Instructional Materials, Japanese American Culture, Japanese Americans
Download full textNational Japanese American Historical Society, Inc., San Francisco, CA. – 1990
This study guide was created to accompany the special exhibit "Strength and Diversity: Japanese American Women, 1885 to 1990" at The Oakland (California) Museum, February 17-May 13, 1990. The guide provides a supplement for studying the history of Japanese American women, their immigration, and acculturation. The guide touches upon important…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Asian Studies, Elementary Education, Ethnic Groups
Humanities, 1995
Discusses the Japanese American relocation program during World War II. Maintains that one option to the camps was to move to Seabrook Farms, a vegetable and food processing facility in New Jersey. Presents oral historical accounts and photographs of Seabrook. (CFR)
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Discrimination, Ethnic Groups
Martin, Roberta, Ed.; And Others – 1988
Designed to supplement and enliven standard textbook presentations of Japan, this workbook, through student exercises, seeks to answer some of the most common questions U.S. students have about Japan and its people. Classes exploring only one aspect of Japan as well as those seeking an integrated picture of Japan's traditional culture and…
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
Locke, Don C. – 1992
This book sets forth a process for implementing effective education and counseling strategies for culturally diverse populations. In particular, it helps to identify characteristics of cultures, to make comparisons between the dominant culture and culturally different groups, and to develop strategies or interventions for students or clients. Key…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Amish, Asian Americans, Black Culture
Peer reviewedAllen, Ray; Groce, Nancy, Ed. – New York Folklore, 1988
This special journal issue is designed to draw attention to the varied musical traditions of cultural groups living in New York State. Recent research by folklorists and musicologists also is examined. Articles include: (1) "Introduction: Folk and Traditional Music in New York State" (Ray Allen; Nancy Groce); (2) "African-American…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Anthropology, Black Culture, Chinese Americans
Loridas, Laura – 1988
This manual provides a basic understanding of cultural differences that teachers are likely to encounter among exceptional children in their classrooms. The manual aims to create an atmosphere where children respect individual differences in themselves and in others. Several cultures are introduced, including Arabic Lebanese, Hispanic, Native…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Arabs, Asian Americans, Chinese Culture
Allen, Judy; And Others – 1992
This book documents a portion of The Learning Tree program, which develops cultural awareness. It provides activities, written from practical experience, that are designed to give children their first contact with the customs of other cultures. These activities are for teachers to share with preschool-, kindergarten-, and primary-school-age…
Descriptors: Chinese Culture, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism
