Lesson Plan
Curated OER

South Asia Earthquake

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students share what things are important to them. They discuss how students in Pakistan and India have been affected by the earthquake. They research how the victims are being assisted.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson Plan on Map Skills for South Asia

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders observe and discuss an overhead transparency map of South Asia. In small groups, they label a blank map of South Asia, and listen to a lecture on the realm.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Examining Gandhi’s Critique of Modern Civilization: The Lessons of Modern Japan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the political philosophies of Mohandas Gandhi. In this Mohandas Gandhi lesson plan, students investigate Gandhi's thoughts about modern civilization as they listen to a lecture presented by their instructor.
Interactive
Curated OER

Archaeology For Kids Quiz 50

For Students 4th - 6th
In this archaeology for kids quiz 50 worksheet, students interactively answer 4 multiple choice questions about mummies, as part of an online magazine.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Cultural Geography of South Asia

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students gain an in-depth understanding of the issues surrounding the conflict in Kashmir. They use what they have learned to write an essay about the disputed territory of Kashmir.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Seventh Grade Social Studies Quiz

For Students 7th
For this Georgia social studies assessment worksheet, 7th graders respond to fifteen multiple choice questions based on seventh grade social studies skills.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Balance of (Nuclear) Power

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research the 11 nations that are either known or suspected to have nuclear weapons. They draft treaties to effect nuclear non-proliferation or disarmament among these 11 countries.
Interactive
Curated OER

Highest Mountain Countries Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz learning exercise, students examine the chart that includes the elevations of 20 world mountains. Students identify the names of the mountains in 4 minutes.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

WikiLeaks: High-tech terrorists? Or Journalists?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate the credibility of WikiLeaks.  In this history lesson, students read three WikiLeak articles, then answer questions that relate to each article.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Test Your Research Skills Capitals of the World

For Students 6th - 8th
In this capital cities worksheet, students use their research skills to respond to 20 questions that require them to name the capital cities of the listed countries.
Lesson Plan
Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: India and Pakistan in the Wake of the Mumbai Attacks

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Interactive lesson provides learners with an opportunity to understand the circumstances surrounding the Mumbai terrorist attacks while examining the historical relationship between India and Pakistan. Note: Some media resources may not...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Negotiate Peace for India and Pakistan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that studies the conflict between India and Pakistan. In this lesson students will be trying to broker peace between the two countries. This lesson provides standards and videos to help students understand the conflict.
Activity
PBS

Pbs: India and Pakistan: 60 Years of Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
Sixty years after becoming independent of British colonial rule, India and Pakistan are forging their own destinies, while they continue to have sporadic clashes over Kashmir. There are several news reports from August 2007 here, as well...
Website
Aaron Shepherd

The Gifts of Wali Dad, a Tale of India and Pakistan

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A reader's theater version of a folktale from India and Pakistan adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his picture book "The Gifts of Wali Dad." For 15 players, ages 8-13, it contemplates questions of generosity....
Website
PBS

Pbs Newshour Extra: Indian and Pakistani Tennis Partners Call for Peace

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an inspiring story about two tennis players who have transcended the boundaries of hate and war. Read about Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and their efforts to bring India and Pakistan together in spite of political and...
Website
My Learning

My Learning: Journey Through India and Pakistan

For Students 9th - 10th
Normally when we think of public art we think of something displayed outside in a stationary position. Not so in the case of Pakistan! Check out their decorated trucks discovered traveling on the Grand Trunk Road.
Activity
PBS

Pbs: Independent Lens: Project Kashmir

For Students 9th - 10th
PROJECT KASHMIR attempts 'to navigate the treacherous maze of occupation, insurgency, unrest, censorship, and religious animosity'. The beauty of Kashmir is captured as India and Pakistan continually fight over Kashmir making daily life...
Website
Royal Geographical Society

Royal Geographical Society: India: Pictures of the Past

For Students 3rd - 6th
View photographs and quotes about India's turbulent history, particularly Partition.
Website
University of California

Ucla: Manas: British India

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the British presence in India, 1600-1947, from university professor Vinay Lal. Includes links to related topics, such as the British East India Company, and to biographical details of many key figures from this period in...
Lesson Plan
Stanford University

Stanford History Education Group: India Partition

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson in which students use primary sources to evaluate the plan to partition India in 1947. Lesson plan, PowerPoint and original documents are included.
Website
BBC

Bbc: History: The British Raj in India 1858 1947

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed and insightful article which examines the colonial rule of the British in India. The author explores the origins, the Indian independence movement, how the British gave up India and more. Archived.
Website
Other

Dharma Universe: 1971 India Pakistan War

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from freeindia.org contains an explanation and analysis of the Bangladesh Independence in 1971. Has pictures, audio, and lots and lots of information.
Website
Other

Story of Pakistan

For Students 9th - 10th
Award-winning interactive encyclopedia on the history of Pakistan -- now one of the largest sources of information on the subject. Find a time period, browse the timeline, select from a list of historical figures, or search for your...
eBook
Library of Congress

Loc: Country Study: India

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive site from the Library of Congress that covers all kinds of topics about India. Includes a very detailed history of British India under "Company Rule, 1757-1857," "The British Raj, 1858-1947," and "Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-59."...

Other popular searches