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Island of the Spirits
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There is no classroom activity for this program. The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Legends of the Ainu
Find out what Hokkaido's Ainu believe about the otter, owl, crane, bear, flying squirrel, and a host of other creatures that live with them on Hokkaido in these excerpts from The Ainu and Their Folklore, by the Rev. John Batchelor. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Find Your Way (Hot Science)
Learn how the salmon migrates in this online activity. (Shockwave plug-in required.)
(Grades 6-8)
Origins of the Ainu
Read about the techniques used to determine the origins of the Ainu, the indigenous people of Hokkaido, in this essay by anthropologist Gary Crawford. (Grades 9-12)
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Program Transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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