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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Village Life in India

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners use included links to research the lives of people living in a small village in India.
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PPT
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Indian Rangoli Patterns

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Kids learn about the beautiful design work called Rangoli. Rangoli is a symbolic, geometric design drawn on the floor in Indian homes intended as a welcome to gods and guests alike. They'll learn about the tradition, view examples of the...
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PPT
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Trade Spreads Indian Religions and Culture

For Teachers 11th - 12th
India's religion and cultural practices spread as trade and desire for their resources increased. Examine the shifts in Buddhism, Hinduism, and regional cultures that came with the spread of Indian trade. This presentation could be an...
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PPT
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India

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Take a mental trip to India with your class. But before you go, review some basics about Indian culture. Several facts, a break down of the Indian flag, and a list of words adopted from India are all provided. Tip: Adding rich images...
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PPT
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Taste of India

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Bring a little taste of India into the classroom. This colorful presentation provides information regarding India's people, food, location, religion, and culture. An interesting trip to a fascinating place. Tip: Make it a real taste of...
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Lesson Plan
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Art to Zoo: India-Where Remarkable Differences Are Ordinary

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students "visit" India to learn about its culture and the lives of children in India. In this India lesson, students conduct research and report on the lives of Indian children in the form of a mock interview between a journalist and an...
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Lesson Plan
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Indian Mathematical Achievements

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore how Indian culture and religion prompted Indian advancements in math and science. In this Indian culture lesson plan, students read "India's Work in Math" and conduct research regarding Indian mathematicians.
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Lesson Plan
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India: Where Remarkable Differences Are Ordinary

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students research India and Indian culture. In this Indian research lesson plan, students research and report on the lives of Indian children. The report will be in the form of a mock interview between a journalist and an Indian child....
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Lesson Plan
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One Grain of Rice

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students complete a Know / Want to Know / Learned chart about India. They locate India on a map and read facts about India. They access the Internet and view a slide show about India. They read "One Grain of Rice" in the Scott Foresman...
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Lesson Plan
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Women in India: Tradition vs. Modernity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore cultural aspects such as gender roles and their impact on Indian culture and compare and contrast issues associated with those roles in America through literature.
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Lesson Plan
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Love And Marriage

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine and compare Indian and American culture in order to develop a better understanding of both.
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Lesson Plan
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Women in Rural India

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders view women's lives in a north Indian village around 1970 with pictures.
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Website
Mex Connect

The Huichol of Mexico: Their Culture, Symbolism, and Art

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of informative articles about the Huichol Indians of Mexico. Learn about the people themselves and their way of life, their literature and art, and more. Illustrated.
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Article
PBS

Pbs: The Native Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
The Corps of Discovery came into contact with "Nearly 50 Native American tribes." This site from PBS discusses the tribes that had the most significant interactions with Lewis and Clark.
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Website
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.
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Website
Other

Colours of India: People and Colours

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative and colorful site with examples and descriptions of Indian artifacts, textiles, costumes, and performing arts. Students and teachers can use this site to find a brief overview of these topics.
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Website
Other

The Folk Arts of India

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting site filled with much more information and examples than it appears to. Wonderful photos of folk art, hand made crafts, paintings, masks, and various other types of Indian art.
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Website
Other

Seattle Times: A Village of the Klallam People

For Students 9th - 10th
A vast collection of stories is presented in this excellent special report by the Seattle Times to showcase the culture and history of Tse-whit-zen, "the largest ancient Indian village ever unearthed in Washington". Listen to talk about...
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Website
Other

The First Nations University of Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a Saskatchewan based university founded initially in 1976 as the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College through a partnership with the University of Regina. The First Nations University of Canada is a symbol of the important...
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eBook
California Digital Library

Escholarship Editions: Ceremonial Costumes of the Pueblo Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhaustive discussion of Virginia Roediger's 1941 book, "Ceremonial Costumes of the Pueblo Indians: Their Evolution, Fabrication, and Significance in the Prayer Drama", that studies in depth the Pueblo Indians; their history, social...
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Primary
Made From Media

Made From History: 40 Images of Life in the British Raj 1910s

For Students 9th - 10th
A shoebox full of images capturing life in India at least a century ago was recently discovered in one of Scotland's national collections. Read about and view the collection here.
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Website
Other

Iroquois Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich website all about the Iroquois nation, past and present.
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Website
Other

Sunil Mukhi's Home Page: Indian Music Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Tata Institute provides basic information on Indian classical music. It also has links to pages with related topics.
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Article
American Indian Heritage Foundation

Indians: Native American Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
A focused article featuring the rich culture of Native Americans.