The Task

 
• Discover interesting facts about Japan.
• Make a chart comparing life in the United States to life in Japan.
• Make a time line of events related to Sadako Sasaki.
• Learn about when and where the atomic bombs were dropped.
• Learn about the art of origami.

The Process

1. Sadako lived in Hiroshima, Japan. Read about the country of Japan:
• Nature and Climate
• Regions of Japan
• Locate Hiroshima on a Map of Japan. Click on the Chugoku region and make a list of four special characteristics of this region.
 
2. Read about Daily Life and Schools in Japan (including the Q & A) section. Think about how life in the United States compares to life in Japan. Make a chart listing the similarities and differences in the following categories:
 
• Housing
• Food
• Dress
• Schools
3. Create a time line. Include the dates of the following important events:
 
• Japan bombs Pearl Harbor. US declares War on Japan.
• Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima
• Sadako born. (You will need to do a little math.)
• Sadako died.
• Unveiling of Sadako statue in Hiroshima Peace Park.
• Unveiling of Statue of Sadako Sasaki in Seattle Peace Park.
 
• Use the following resources to find information to complete your timeline:
• The Sadako Story and Seattle Sadako Statue
• Attack on Pearl Harbor
  
4. What is origami? Ask your teacher for the materials and fold a paper crane.

Evaluation

1. Did you list four characteristics of the Chugoku region of Japan?
2. Does your chart comparing Japan to the U.S. include similarities and differences in the categories of: housing, food, dress, and schools?
3. Did you find where & why the atomic bomb was dropped?
4. Were you able to follow directions to fold a paper crane?

Conclusion

Extending Activities