Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mumbai Bomb Investigation

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students brainstorm legal and illegal ways people try to influence politics. They examine the vocabulary in news reports about the Mumbai, India terrorist bombing and create their own train safety posters.
Lesson Plan
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Make It or Break It

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study about "breaking news" by analyzing the New York Times' coverage of the July 2006 bombing of seven commuter trains in Mumbai, India. They write their own breaking news stories for homework.
Lesson Plan
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India: Is Terrorism Hurting the Economy?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners investigate the effect of terrorism on the Indian economy. They conduct research on terrorist activity in India, create a timeline, and participate in a summit between Indian and Pakistan.
Worksheet
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Geography Quiz 25

For Students 9th - 12th
In this geography worksheet, learners answer short answer questions about geography around the world. Students answer 23 questions about cities, rivers, countries, and more.
PPT
CFR Washington

Urbanization and Wildlife

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Urbanization and how it affects wildlife is the focus of a presentation that uses statistics to make a case for concern and change.
Interactive
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Breaking News English: Four Dead in Indian "Diamond" Hunt

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, students first read an article about rumors of diamonds being washed ashore in India. Students complete all or some of the 100 exercises and activities pertaining to the article. Included are vocabulary,...
Lesson Plan
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WikiLeaks: High-tech terrorists? Or Journalists?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the credibility of WikiLeaks.  In this history lesson plan, students read three WikiLeak articles, then answer questions that relate to each article.
Lesson Plan
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Slums in the Spotlight: Will the Millennium Development Goals’ Target be Met?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the conditions of slums in the world. In this critical thinking skills lesson plan, students compare the places that people live in the world as they view scenes from the film "Slumdog Millionaire." Students also...
Worksheet
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Climbing Mount Everest: Vocabulary Practice

For Students 4th - 5th
In this vocabulary practice worksheet, students use the words in a word box to complete ten sentences about climbing Mount Everest.
Worksheet
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The Noughties

For Students 9th
For this World History worksheet, 9th graders read an article and answer nine comprehension questions.  Students write definitions to vocabulary words. 
Lesson Plan
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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.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Four Dead in Indian "Diamond" Hunt

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, learners read "Four Dead in Indian "Diamond" Hunt," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection
Article
BBC

Bbc: Mumbai Rocked by Deadly Attacks

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines the increasing number of terrorist attacks in Mumbai, focusing specifically on the attack at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Links to related articles are featured. (November 27, 2008)
Lesson Plan
Choices Program, Brown University

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

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Interactive lesson provides students 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...
Website
Other

Asia Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting organization that was founded to promote relationships and understanding among the people and leaders of Asia and the United States. site will provide various articles on recent developments in Asia such as "Understanding the...
Website
Globe Tracks

Travel for Kids: India

For Students 3rd - 8th
What on earth would you do if you traveled to India? This site explores geographical information about India and fun things for kids to visit.