Educator Resources

Lesson Plans & Curriculum Guides

Sample Lesson Plan

An example of a structured, classroom-ready lesson to help you get started.

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Teacher Guidelines

Best practices for teaching the history of Japanese American incarceration with sensitivity and accuracy.

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Using Primary Sources

A New York Times article providing strategies for incorporating primary sources into lessons about the Japanese American incarceration during WWII.

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Multimedia Resources

Life in the Camps - The Home Front Multimedia Video

An in-depth look at daily life for Japanese Americans behind barbed wire during WWII. Resource provided by the National WWII Museum.

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"Campu" Podcast

In Densho’s Campu podcast, siblings Noah and Hana Maruyama explore the personal stories of incarceration through everyday objects like rocks, fences, food, and paper, highlighting lesser-known aspects of the Japanese American experience.

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Timeline of Japanese American History

This timeline provides a general framework of the Japanese American experience. Resource provided by JANM.

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"Other": A Brief History of American Xenophobia

A short film about the history of xenophobia and racism in America. Resource provided by Densho.

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Walter Imahara Oral History

Walter Imahara recalls his family's experience being evacuated and incarcerated following Executive Order 9066. Resource provided by the National WWII Museum.

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Understanding the "Model Minority" Myth

TED-Ed x Densho video that traces the history behind the “model minority” myth and illustrates the damaging effects of racial stereotypes.

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Map of Japanese American Confinement Sites

A detailed map highlighting the locations of incarceration sites in the U.S. where Japanese Americans were forcibly detained during World War II. Resource provided by JANM.

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