Japan Gr 4 6

Explore Japan from past to present. This resource provides an engaging study of the tiny island country, and the culture, traditions and cuisine of its people. 55+ reproducible activities and information cards are integrated across the curriculum. Assists students in developing skills in reading, writing, math, mapping, research and more. Includes Japanese vocabulary, pronunciations and English translations, skills list and student tracking sheet. 91 pages

Discover that there is so much more to Australia than the platypus and didgeridoo! This resource contains fun activities about the land and people of Australia, food, sports, games, sight to see, and much more. 65+ reproducible activities and information cards are integrated across the curriculum. Helps students to develop skills in reading, writing, math, mapping, research and more. Includes list of resources, skills list, student tracking sheet and student self-evaluation. 104 pages

This is the translation from the Japanese textbook for the grade 10 course, "Basic Mathematics". The book covers the material which is a compulsory for Japanese high school students. The course comprises algebra (including quadratic functions, equations, and inequalities), trigonometric functions, and plane coordinate geometry.

Almost forgotten in the haze of events following Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the summer of 1945 witnessed an intense public debate over how best to end the war against Japan. Weary of fighting, the American people were determined to defeat the imperial power that had so viciously attacked them in December 1941, but they were uncertain of the best means to accomplish this goal. Certain of victory - the "inevitable triumph" promised by Franklin Roosevelt immediately after Pearl Harbor - Americans became increasingly concerned about the human cost of defeating Japan. Particularly after the brutal Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns, syndicated columnists, newspaper editorialists, radio commentators, and others questioned the necessity of invasion. A lengthy naval and aerial siege would have saved lives but might have protracted the war beyond the public's patience. Advertisers filled the media with visions of postwar affluence even as the government was exhorting its citizens to remain dedicated to the war effort. There was heated discussion as well about the morality of firebombing Japanese cities and of using poison gas and other agents of chemical warfare. Chappell provides a balanced assessment of all these debates, grounding his observations in a wealth of primary sources. He also discusses the role of racism, the demand for unconditional surrender, and the government's reaction to public opinion in the decision to drop the atomic bomb. Compelling and controversial, this is the first work to examine the confusing and contradictory climate of the American home front in the months leading up to V-J Day.