Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Fall of the Roman Empire and the Armenian Tragedy of 1915

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the fall of the Roman Empire and the Armenian tragedy. In this world history lesson plan, students read handouts about both world history events and create presentations that feature the events.
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Curated OER

Ancient China Test

For Students 6th - 9th
For this geography and history test worksheet, learners respond to 25 short answer and multiple choice questions about the history and geography of ancient China.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hinduism vs. Buddhism

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create Venn diagrams showing the differences and similarities between the religions of Hinduism and Buddhism.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Gandhi Lessons and His Legacy of Peace

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Gandhi's message of nonviolence and the practice of civil disobedience influenced people around the world.
Website
Friesian School

Friesian.com: Caste System Stages of Life in Hinduism

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive article from friesian.com covers the Caste System and also discusses the stages of life in Hinduism. Includes a graphic organizer.
Handout
Human Rights Watch

Global Caste Discrimination

For Students 9th - 10th
This in-depth article about the concern over caste system in such countries as India reveals how this form of social organization is discriminatory and racist.
Article
Scholastic

Scholastic: New York Times Upfront: A Tale of Two Indias

For Students 9th - 10th
Millions of Indians are moving from poverty into a vast middle class, but at the same time, India is a country where millions of people still live in extreme poverty. Vast challenges still loom such as the caste system which keeps many...
Website
University of California

Ucla: Manas: About India

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a robust site from UCLA with lots of information about Indian cultures, religions, social life and organization, history and politics. Don't expect a zillion pictures, but an in-depth look at the cultures and history.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia.com: An Introduction to India

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Geographia.com treats the subject of India in a factual presentation of India's location, geography, climate, culture, people, and history. The format is easy to follow, but not necessarily attractively displayed.