Students should work from the full size, completed map page shown with the link from this section's main index page.  Emphasize neatness from the beginning!

   It's a good idea to have students color Japan first, using a red color pencil.  Then have students color the land areas and islands conquered by Japan, using orange.  Shading with color should be done very lightly so borders and labels are not obscured.  

   The dotted line in the Pacific Ocean should be colored orange also, to indicate the farthest extent of Japanese control.  Remind students to add the correct color to the map key.

   Be sure to point out the Aleutian Islands, which stretch off Alaska.  Several of these American islands were occupied by the Japanese during the war.  Also, point out how close the Japanese conquest came to Australia.