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Origami Project In this task, students will learn patience by constructing Origami artwork. This task includes: |
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Origami Project In the Origami Project task, students will learn how to fold an Origami crane. They will also practice concentration and patience and will make small gifts to please others. |
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Our Rivers, Our World In the Our Rivers, Our World task, students will study the impact of human behavior on river health in several countries. his project promotes active and responsible citizenship through international environmental science collaboration between science teachers and their students. Groups will participate in river excursions with "hands-on" water analysis, professional mentoring and networking, videoconferences, and workshop presentations. |
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Pen Friends In the Pen Friends task, students will exchange letters with students in Japan. They will learn and understand about the culture, school life and so forth both their own country and others’. They also learn the skill of language and possibly make a life long friend. |
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Photojournalism The Photojournalism task is a digital media project supporting young people around the world to share images about issues and stories from their communities. In 2012 - 2013, the project focused on the theme of 'Images of Social Change.' In 2013 - 2014, the project is focusing on the theme of 'Heritage, Hunger, and Food Security.' |
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School Uniform Exchange In the School Uniform Exchange, students will talk about their school uniform tokens, histories, inner cultures, and exchange school activities. This task allows for cultural exchange and communication among students from all over the world. It will help students realize the importance of their value and the spirit of their school, country, and share with others their inner exploration. This task includes several possible classroom activities. |
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Smiling World The Smiling World task is a global collaboration to promote happiness throughout the world by bringing international smiles to students. Students will create posters and photos promoting smiles, handmade toys with smiles, murals and poetry to bridge the cultural gaps through smiles. There will be an international exhibition that includes all the photos and posters and will be made public with the help of Mass Media and Internet resources. |
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Solar Cooking Project In the Solar Cooking Project task, students will experiment with alternative energy uses by making, testing, and using solar cookers. Recipes, construction tips, experiments and research findings will be shared on line and compiled on a web site. This task includes several possible classroom activities. |
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Special Place The Special Place task is a project promoting intercultural understanding and contributing to a better world to live in and students are invited to share local places that are precious to them in any digital forms. Students will select one local spot that gives them or their community special feelings and write a story about the unusual meanings of the places. They will use short stories with videos, ppt slides, digital photos or drawing to show us what theirr special place looks like. They may select any writing genre (creative, informative, humorous, etc.) or write a poem to describe their special place, and share what is special about it for them. |
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Taisho Koto In the Taisho Koto task, students will explore the harmonies from Taisho Koto, a traditional Japanese instrument. They will learn about musical traditions and gain an appreciation of diverse musical traditions. |
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