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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine India's caste system. After learning about the history and development of the caste system, students discuss how new political power granted to women in lower castes is affecting the political and social climate of India. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore Angkor Wat and its place in Cambodian, and Southeast Asian, history. They attempt to "read" the temple, in a way that resembles the reading of a primary document, to gain insight into this history. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students, using the World Wide Web, search different Web sites and make comparisons about different religions found among the people of Asia. They present their findings to the class in Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students gain an introduction to the learning and cultural achievement fostered under Akbar through an exploration of an illustration from the Akbarnama (History of Akbar). Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students, through the following 10 lessons, role -play the caste system, explore humanitarians, partake in a festival, and identify Indian music and instruments. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students examine the role of the British empire and colonization. They explore the effects of their colonization on the world today. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students become familiar with the history of India and the emergence of the Caste System as well as the economic and geographical problems that exist in India, as well as religious differences. They break into groups from which they cannot change and wear a name card on their forehead on which they have no idea what is written. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students examine Angkor Wat and its place in history. They visit websites, utilize maps, and complete interactive worksheets. Students investigate the local temple to discover its purpose. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students research the civilization of the Indus Valley. They describe the major river system and physical setting of the valley. Pretending to be an archeologist, students go on a "dig." They describe the Harappan civilization, the physical setting and the climate of the site. Using a specified website, students tour the valley. Students examine why the Harappan civilization declined. They write a report justifying their theory. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students will read the short story, "Meenakshi's Magic Hands" by Santhini Govindan and view a slide show of photo images interspersed with the text to learn of the art form of Kolam. Read and reflect upon a nonfiction essay, Kolam: A Living Art of South India; and participate in a hands-on literature extension arts activity, Working with Kolam Patterns. Full Review »
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