ToriM

By ToriM 7-3
 * JAPAN

Introduction: Japan is a large island located in the Sea of Japan, and the Pacific Ocean in East Asia. Japan consists of 4 large islands, and Japan is also called an archipelago. There are many mountains and terraces in Japan, such as Mount Fuji, which is the largest. Japan has the 2nd largest economy in the world, because of its known industrilazation. It is also the third largest in purchasing power. Japanese people also have the longest life expectancy, according to the UN. The capital of Japan is Tokyo, and the prime minister is Taro Aso. There are approx. 127,433,494 people living in Japan right now.**

1.[|What are some of the cities in Japan? 25 ?s on Japan]
 * Knowledge:**

[|2. Can you name some of the resources in Japan?]

[|3. How are these helpful?]

4. [|Can you name the approximate population of Japan?]

[|5. When was a specific date that a country gained its independence from japan?]

[|6. When did Japan become a democracy?]

[|7. In size, how large is Japan?]

[|8. What types of land are used for growing rice in Japan?]

[|9. What is the capital of Japan?]

10. Is Japan landlocked? (found in Geography book) 11.Can you discuss countries surrounding Japan? (refer to picture) 12[|. Discuss the type of climate]
 * Comprehension:**

13.[|What is the main language of Japan?] 14.[|Do you think Japan gets along with their surrounding countries?] 15.Why or why not?

16. Do you know the differences US and Japan? [] and [] 17. Would it help to know about the difference? 18.[|Do you know what types of people live in japan?] 19. [|Discuss the difference in the religions than in the US] 20. What questions would you ask of Japanese people?
 * Application**

21. [|What events could have happened in the past in Japan?] 22. [|How is Japan similar to the US?] 23. [|What was the turning point in the industries of Japan?] 24. What changes would you make to Japan if you could?
 * Analysis**
 * Synthesis**

25. Read about [|Taro Aso]. Would you have voted for him to be prime minister? Why or why not?
 * Evaluation:**


 * Conclusion: **
 * Hopefully this web quest helped you learned something about Japan that you didn’t already know. Did you learn anything about Japan’s government or industries? If you can answer these, than you probably did. If you need extra help, or would like to know more about Japan, you can visit the websites listed: **
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