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Let's explore Japan together ! This week we are going to learning about Japan and the Japanese Culture. I hope that you will find this topic as exciting as I do.
FAST FACTS Area 145,834 square miles Tokyo is the capital and largest city in Japan. About 1,500 seismic events (mostly tremors) occur every year. Population 127,000,000 (U.S. is 308.7 million). 67% of the population live in cities. Language Japanese Main Exports Motor vehicles, electronic equipment, machine tools, steel, ships, chemicals, textiles, processed foods Religion(s) Shinto; Buddhism Life Expectancy On average, men live to be 78 years old, and women live to be 85. (The current world average is 67.)
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Legend ~~~~road city lake VVVVV mountain airport -I-I-I-I- railroad school The TechnoStrikers will be showcasing their Animoto Skills on Friday, September 20,2013 during our Primary Options time. Each student's Animoto Video will be shared with the class along with their display of Bahamian made items, a native dish and Bahamian attire. TechnoStrikers please remember to be prepared. Culture of The Bahamas · What is Social Studies? What are the branches of Social Studies? · Culture · Bahamian culture a combination of: Festivals e.g. Junkanoo, Regatta, Independence, Bahamian foods, Bush Medicine, etc. · Nation Builders: Name at least ten and explain what contributions they have made to The Bahamas Click on the File below to complete the table on Bahamian Culture. You can present your findings by attaching a Word Document or by using www.ZooBurst.com to create a digital Storybook.
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