Four Japan artifact trunks and "Japan in a Suitcase" are available to educators for a one-week rental. Each trunk contains between 30-100 articles that enable students to gain a first-hand experience of Japanese culture. The trunks come with a set of recommended teaching ideas to help students analyze, hypothesize, compare, and contrast Japanese/American life. The trunk themes include:
- Traditional Clothing
- The Pacific War (secondary)
- Children at Play
- Elementary School Life
- "Japan in a Suitcase," produced by the Japan Foundation
Email Cathy Ishida to learn more. To borrow an artifact trunk, send a signed Artifact Trunk Borrower's Agreement and two separate checks payable to the University of Colorado Foundation: $20 for rental and shipping, $50 for refundable damage deposit.
Curriculum Center Borrower's Agreement
