Links for Students
These are some of our general links that will not change very often. For VERY
UPDATED links about what you are learning in class RIGHT NOW, go to the first
link here, the Maloney Wikispaces page. Arigato!
Go here for very updated information about what you are learning
in class RIGHT NOW!
Wikispaces Website
KidsWeb Japan
THE resource for information about Japan. Everything you need to
know
to know how you feel about classes, teachers, and what you have
learned!
http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/
Asia for Kids/Culture for Kids
This website sells all kinds of great books about and stories
from Asia.
http://www.asiaforkids.com/
Japanese MONEY - Click on the blue words to see the different
Japanese
currency in use today. This site also tells you what metals the
currency is
made of and what design is printed on it. From the "Bank of
Japan."
http://www.boj.or.jp/en/money/money_f.htm
Japanese Writing Systems- Alexis told us this website. It is all
about
HIRAGANA, KATAKANA, and KANJI. Learn more on our wikispaces
website (the first link on this page) when you click on "Reading
and Writing" in Japanese.
http://www.cjvlang.com/Writing/writjpn.html
Eatsushi.com!!
View videos of how to make various kinds of sushi. There are
also fun
things to buy (or just look at) such as a sushi lamp and sushi
making kits!
http://www.eatsushi.com/demos.asp
The Sumo Wrestling National Grand Tournament Center. Browse this
site to
learn more about sumo (in English) and the kokugikan center.
http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/kyokai/honbasho/tokyo-vt.html
Boston Children's Museum has a Japanese house inside it and
exhibitions
especially about Japan occasionally.
http://www.BostonChildrensMuseum.org
Mitsuwa Marketplace Description
Read about our favorite Japanese grocery store in Fort Lee, New
Jersey. It
is worth a stop if you are travelling over the GW bridge!
http://goldsea.com/Parenting/Malls/mmp.html
Art Complex Museum: Check the information about "Shape of
Tea" exhibition.
http://www.artcomplex.org
BLACK SHIPS FESTIVAL, NEWPORT, RI.-Black ships started the
relationship
between Japan and the U.S.in 1854.
http://www.newportevents.com
Brooklyn Botanic Garden SAKURA MATSURI INFORMATION
http://www.bbg.org/exp/cherrywatch/sakura.html
The Japanese American National Museum has a lot of information on
children's
toys,games, and books. They are also available for purchase.
http://www.janmstore.com/janm/kids.html
Here is a link to a page that has a lot of webquests on Japan.
Ask your
parents to help you choose the one that is right for you.
http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/wes/webquests_themes/japan_theme/japan_theme.html
New Year's Ecards online. Click to view them!
http://greeting.rakuten.co.jp/event/nenga/