Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A History of Conflict

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students explore issues contributing to the current conflict over the Kashmir region; Indian and Pakistani leadership and steps towards peace since the Indian subcontinentgained independence from British rule in 1947.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discovering Demographics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze demographic data including a statistical overview of India. Students synthesize their findings and create an informational poster about India.
eBook
Country Studies US

Country Studies: India

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at India from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: The Making of Modern South Asia

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Covering the countries in South Asia, who they are, their histories, and want to deepen the discussion, consider these resources.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: The Making of Modern South Asia

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Covering the countries in South Asia, who they are, their histories, and want to deepen the discussion, consider these resources.
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Transformed Workplaces

For Students 9th - 10th
In this Wide Angle video, learn about the transformation of the Indian workplace due to a new influx of young, mostly female workers into India's outsourcing industries.
Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Birbal's Trip to Paradise [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th
A reader's theater adaptation of Steve William's version of Birbal's Trip to Paradise. Six speaking parts are needed in this performance.
Handout
Kidport

India: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Concise synopsis of India, covering history, climate, population, key facts, and geography. Includes links to other books on India and India sites.
Graphic
PBS

Pbs: The Story of India: Map of India

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS explores India through a detailed map of India and its surrounding countries. Provides details on the location of the country. Identifies important waterways, regions within country, major cities, and mountain ranges.
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PBS

Pbs: Taj Mahal: Memorial to Love

For Students 9th - 10th
A great website specifically about the history behind the Taj Mahal. (Has audio cuts that can be heard by downloading RealAudio.) Also has a wonderful timeline that chronicles The Mughal Dynasty. Be sure to check out the "education" link...
Website
PBS

Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
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PBS

Pbs: The Story of India

For Students 9th - 10th
Companion website for "The Story of India," a six-part series on India first aired by PBS in January 2009. Covers 10,000 years of Indian history and culture. Includes video clips from the series, an interactive timeline, a sumptuous...
Handout
Other

Hartao: An Introduction to Plate Tectonics

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduces South African Alexander Toit as naming Gondwanaland and Laurasia.
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Other

Silk Road Foundation: Buddhism and Its Spread Along the Silk Road

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive history of the development of Buddhism in India that also addresses its spread into China via the Silk Road, reaching its height during the Sui Dynasty.
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Other

Kamat.com: Animals of Indian Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
First published in The Quarterly Journal of the Mythic Society, this article discusses animals and their meanings in Indian mythology. Part of an extensive Indian culture site.
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Other

Timeline of India

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a wonderful site with a timeline of Indian culture from early cave paintings to 1998. The chart itself contains many links to click for more information.
Website
Mountain Voices

Mountain Voices India: Garhwal and Kinnaur

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on India and the Garhwal and Kinnaur areas. Learn about India's economy, political system and resources. Hear from the local people about their lives.
Website
Mountain Voices

Mountain Voices India: Garhwal and Kinnaur

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on India and the Garhwal and Kinnaur areas. Learn about India's economy, political system and resources. Hear from the local people about their lives.
Website
Other

Know India

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of information addresses many important aspects that shape India's identity, culture, and history. Includes a national profile and a gallery of images.
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Other

Flamenco world.com: Flemenco, 200 Years Young

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction of the world of Flamenco from its origins in the 15th century. A good summary of the history of this art form.
Website
Other

Chennai District/ District Profile

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has many different areas of information concerning Chennai. Clicking on Profile highlights geographical and historical information related to the site.
Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: An Essay on the East India Trade 1697

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a letter written to a lord in 1697 discussing the state of trade with the East, India's riches, and the impact of trade upon the West.
Primary
Other

The (Full Text) Poems of Rabindranath Tagore

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent website that has all the famous poems of Tagore. It includes the Poem GITANJALI.
Handout
The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Mughal India

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of the Mughal empire in India, in this historical overview and image gallery of Indian art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.