• Due to their household goods not arriving for two to three months, you must inform the students what they need to bring with them on the plane.
• Ideas on how to adjust to the new time zone 
• Discover the different time zones and learn what time to call family and friends
• What sites of interest would you recommend to a new student?
• What recreational activities are provided through the military?
• Describe the types of foods they will experience. Share ones you have tried and enjoyed.
• What types of transportation are available for new students? Which forms do you recommend and why?
• What is the Japanese currency? What is the exchange rate? Where could you find the current exchange rate for your country? Where can you use this currency?
• What types of houses are available in Japan?
• What can you expect to find in typical Japanese homes? 
• What are the dos and don’ts of Japanese style homes?
• What clubs are offered at the school(s)? 
• What are some cool things new students would like to know about your school? 
• Describe the school population.
• How can do you communicate with the locals? 
• List helpful words and phrases.

Ikego Elementary
You will find information to help describe daily school activities and school atmosphere at Ikego Elementary School. This site is linked to other school websites within the Yokosuka Naval Base area. What information from this site do you think would be helpful information to include in your project? 

Welcome

Japan Welcomes You!
Kids Web Japan
These are web sites designed especially for kids with information about the country of Japan. From here, you can access some really cool sites and learn interesting facts about Japan. After viewing these web sites, what conclusion could you draw about the usefulness of the sites for newcomers?

Daily Life

Daily Life in Japan
A Map of Japan
Kids' Queries
Here you will find a variety of information to help you gather facts about life in Japan. Compare the information from these three websites. Which web site was full of interesting information? What would you recommend new students do to prepare for moving and living in Japan? What facts can you compile?

Foods

Kids Cook
Japanese Foods
Basic Food
Kids' Window Restaurant
How To Use Chopsticks
Every country has unique foods and customary ways of eating. Comparing the foods and the way we eat in the US, how are the customs alike and how are they different? What suggestions could you offer in adapting to new ways of eating?

Language

Common Words
Kids Library
Greetings
The Japanese language is nothing like English. There are new sounds and mannerisms to learn while learning to communicate. The characters (like the alphabet) are completely different. Describe to a student what they will hear on a daily basis. What phrases or words can you think of that you find yourself hearing and/or saying every day? What words or phrases would you select from any of these sites for someone just arriving to Japan?

Money

Okane - Japanese Money
The Universal Currency Converter
Supply a newcomer with a picture of Japanese money called yen. How would you explain the money? 

1. Create a list of items you recommend kids pack for the trip and why.  Remember to think about the layout of a lodge room and what else is needed to make the move.

2. Complete the time zone chart located on the diskette to show newcomers the time difference between the United States and Japan.  Use a conversion table to find out the time difference between Japan and the United States.  Print out the chart and give it to the teacher.

3. Research places in Japan to visit and see.  Write a journal entry in your Gaijin Guide with descriptions of each place you recommend.

4. Compare the foods and the way we eat in the United States.  How are customs alike and different?  Illustrate a United States dinner setting and a Japanese dinner setting.

5. Discover how to use chopsticks! Complete the flow map on how to use chopsticks. Practice using chopsticks with your lunch.  What handy tips would you need to share to newcomers?  Write your ideas in your Gaijin Guide.

6. Describe the types of food newcomers will experience. Share the types you have tried.  Record your ideas in your Gaijin Guide.

7. Find an example of the Japanese currency (money).  Describe how the Japanese money is different from the American currency.  What is a handy tip to convert yen to dollars?  Where could you find the current exchange rate for your country?  Record your findings in your Gaijin Guide.

8. Gather facts about houses in Japan.  Which site was full of interesting information?  Jot down your website url choice in your Gaijin Guide.

9. How would you describe your school?  What clubs are offered?  What are some cool things new students would like to know about your school?  Record your information.  Capture digital images of the school.  Save the photos to the blank disk and print out a copy for your teacher.

10. Describe to a student what words or phrases you hear on a daily basis. What words or phrases would you select from any of these sites: Greetings, Kids Library, and Common Words for someone just arriving to Japan?  Record the words and phrases in your guide.

11. Now think about the people who are coming to Japan and about how you felt when you moved.  It's time to meet and greet! Prepare a project/presentation with the information you have collected.