Explore Japan

Explore Japan is a 26-page teaching resource for grades 2-5 that allows students to learn about the country's geography and culture. Students will build background knowledge by labeling images of landmarks, cities, food, and more. Then, they will read passages to reinforce learning and complete activities like illustrating vocabulary, answering reading comprehension questions, creating flashcards, and writing stories. This packet can be used flexibly for whole group instruction, small group work, or independent assignments. The variety of activities allows students to engage with the content in multiple ways such as reading, writing, coloring, and hands-on projects. This resource covers social studies standards related to world geography and developing understanding of other cultures.