Tour Guide of India

 

 

Introduction

India is a wonderfully diverse nation! It is difficult to examine all of the unique characteristics of India in a few short lessons. We need to work together to explore this nation and uncover all of the treasures that India has to offer.

 

 

 

(Map courtesy of http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/goplaces/0,12405,214514,00.html)

 

 

 

 

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Task

Pretend you are a tour guide for an organization from India. You are going to take your classmates on a tour of your topic. To do this, you will need to become an expert in one area of interest in India. There are several topics to choose from. (Check with your teacher to make sure that no one else has chosen your topic. Some topics are very broad and it may be possible to divide the topic into two! )

  1. You need to choose a topic. After you look at the following list of topics, click on that link to find some web resources and a few sample questions to think about. If you find any links that do not work, tell your teacher.
  2. You should then prepare a written report (about a paragraph, but more if necessary) to turn in. This is not a formal paper, but you should have all of your ideas written down in sentences.
  3. You will present your findings to the class on the day your topic is going to be covered in class. If you find any interesting pictures, print them out, or if you find an interesting website, write a sentence describing the site. Include the web address so that we may visit the site!
  4. If you need to find additional information, you can you the search engine. If you do not know how to use the search engine, ask your teacher to help you.
  5. I look forward to hearing all about your topic!

 

 

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Topics 

Places of Interest & Landscape

Clothing & Culture

Animals

Kids & Government

Holidays

Taj Mahal

K2

Blue City

Varanasi

New Delhi

Kerala

Harrapa

Kanha National Park

Turbans

Women'sClothes

Bindi

Mehendi

Yoga

Languages

Religions

Food

Money

Tigers

Cows

Camels

Elephants

Monkeys

Schools

Toys & Games

Government

Mother Theresa

Castes

Baiskhi

Camel Festival

Diwali

Dussehra

Gandhi Jayanti

Ganesh Chaturthi

Gangaur

Gurpurab

Holi

Id-ul-Fitr or Ramazan Id

Independence Day

International Kite Festival

Janmashtmi

Kumbh Mela

Maha Shivaratri

Mahavir Jayanti

Navaratri

Pongal

Raksha Bandhan

Ram Navami

Republic Day Festival

Vasant Panchami

 

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Castes

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/class/magazines/article/0,17408,92370,00.html

Book-Castes of Mind: Colonialism and the Making of Modern India.

Caste System in modern India

http://www.kamat.com/indica/caste/

 

    1. What are the castes?
    2. How did castes begin?
    3. Is the caste system still in use?
    4. What are some myths about the Caste system?

 

 

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Monkeys

 

http://www.kamat.org/picsearch.asp

http://animal.discovery.com/news/afp/20040223/monkeys.html

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/monkey/Monkeyprintout.shtml

http://www.szgdocent.org/pp/p-mcrhes.htm

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/class/area/newsarticle/0%2C18077%2C540217%2C00.html

 

  1. Where do monkeys live in India?
  2. What are some interesting facts about monkeys?
  3. What are some problems with monkeys?

 

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Mother Theresa

 

Mother Teresa of Calcutta

TIME 100: Mother Teresa

http://www.cyberindian.com/india/index.php?action=search&query=mother%2bteresa

    1. Who was Mother Theresa?
    2. What types of things did she do?

 

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Government

Political administration of India

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/class/magazines/article/0,17408,92370,00.html

http://www.tri-murti.com/india/

 

    1. What is the government called in India?
    2. What type of government is in India? (Dictatorship, Democracy, etc.)
    3. What types of things does the government take charge of?
    4. Give a few brief facts about the government.

 

 

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Toys & Games

 http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/children/asphalt/index.htm

http://www.tulane.edu/~rouxbee/kids99/india.html

http://www.tri-murti.com/india/

 

  1. What are some popular toys in India?
  2. Do all children have toys in India?
  3. If children don't have toys, what do they play with?
  4. What can you tell us about how children live in India?

 

 

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Religions

http://www.informationonindia.com/india/religionsinindia-map.htm

http://www.tri-murti.com/india/religonmap.html

http://www.kamat.com/indica/religion.htm

 

 

  1. What are the main religions in India?
  2. Can you give two facts about each religion?

 

 

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Yoga

 

http://www.yogaworld.org/not_a.htm

http://www.yogaworld.org/mainly.htm

http://www.cyberindian.com/india/index.php?action=jump&jumpto=3323

 

  1. What is Yoga?
  2. Give some facts about Yoga.

 

 

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Money

 

http://www.askasia.org/image/drawing/i000522.htm

http://www.askasia.org/frclasrm/lessplan/l000021.htm

http://www.xe.net/ucc/full.shtml

http://www.geocities.com/athens/forum/9940/pictures.html

http://www.rrindia.com/currency.html

http://www.deccanherald.com/general/post.asp

http://www.saffronsoul.com/shop/productslist.asp?subcatid=50000

 

  1. What is the money called in India?
  2. Why would we need to know about Indian money if we were visiting India?
  3. Can you give an example of how much we could buy with American currency in India?
  4. Are the prices right between dollars and rupees on the two example shops above?

 

 

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Food

 

http://www.tri-murti.com/india/

http://www.food-india.com/

http://www.stylusinc.com/business/india/food.htm

http://asiarecipe.com/indinfo.html

http://mapsofindia.com/indiaagriculture/

http://cultural-india.eindiatourism.com/national-fruit.html

 

  1. What types of food are grown in India?
  2. Give some examples of recipes made in India?
  3. What kinds of treats do Indian children eat?

 

 

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Harappa

 

www.harappa.com/seal/sealtext.html

http://www.harappa.com/har/moen0.html

http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCINDIA/HARAPPA.HTM

http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa041498.htm

http://saxakali.com/COLOR_ASP/harappa.htm

http://archive.msmonline.com/1998/07/harappa.htm

 

  1. Where is Harappa?
  2. Why would we need to know about Harappa if we are studying India?
  3. What is important about Harappa?
  4. What are the seals?
  5. Give some facts about Harappa.

 

 

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Kanha National Park

 

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/goplaces/0,12405,214514,00.html

http://www.wildlifeinindia.com/kanha.html

http://www.indiawildliferesorts.com/national-parks/kanha-national-park.html

http://picture-gallery.indianvisit.com/

 

  1. Where is Kanha National Park?
  2. What is important about Kanha National Park?
  3. Give some facts about Kanha National Park.

 

 

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Kerala

 

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/goplaces/0,12405,214514,00.html

http://www.keralatraveldesk.com/101%20things%20to%20do/1.htm

http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/

 

  1. Where is Kerala?
  2. What is important about Kerala?
  3. Give some facts about Kerala.

  

 

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Varanasi

 

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/goplaces/0,12405,214514,00.html

http://www.evaranasitourism.com/

http://www.evaranasitourism.com/places-to-see-varanasi/index.html

 

  1. Where is Varanasi?
  2. What is important about Varanasi?
  3. Give some facts about Varanasi.

 

 

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New Delhi

 

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/goplaces/0,12405,214514,00.html

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/indian_subcontinent/delhi/

http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/in1/wwwhmain.html

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=176

 

  1. Where is New Delhi?
  2. What is important about New Delhi?
  3. Give some facts about New Delhi.

 

 

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Blue City

 

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/goplaces/0,12405,214514,00.html

http://www.aliaterra.com/asia/jodhpur.htm

http://picture-gallery.indianvisit.com/

http://www.kamat.org/picsearch.asp

  1. Where is the "Blue City"?
  2. Why does it have that name?
  3. Give some facts about the "Blue City".

 

 

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K2

 

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/goplaces/0,12405,214514,00.html

 http://www.peakware.com/encyclopedia/peaks/k2.htm

http://www.jerberyd.com/climbing/stories/k2/index.htm

 

    1. What is K2?
    2. Where is it located?
    3. What does K2 stand for?
    4. Give some facts about K2.

 

 

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Taj Mahal

 

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/goplaces/0,12405,214514,00.html

http://www.taj-mahal.net/augEng/pano_pages.htm

http://picture-gallery.indianvisit.com/

Taj Mahal - A Tribute to Beauty

The Taj Mahal, India

THE MAJESTIC MAHAL

Forgotten Wonders: Taj Mahal

 

    1. Where is the Taj Mahal?
    2. What is the Taj Mahal?
    3. Give some facts about the Taj Mahal.

  

 

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Languages

 

http://www.culturopedia.com/Languages/language_intro.html

http://www.askasia.org/image/maps/indiav4.htm

  Official Language of India

 

    1. What is India's national language?
    2. What other languages are spoken in India?
    3. What problems has this caused?
    4. Can you give some other facts about the languages spoken in India?

 

 

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Cows

 

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/farm/Cowprintout.shtml

http://www.kamat.com/indica/culture/holy-cow.htm

http://www.coastsociology.org/204/204_cow_day.htm

http://www.coastsociology.org/204/family_cow.htm

http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9603/mad_cow/29/india/index.html

http://archives.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/asiapcf/south/11/04/india.cows/

 

  1. What role do cows play in Indian culture?
  2. What other facts about cows in India have you found?
  3. What are some controversial issues related to cows in India?

 

 

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Tigers

 

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/tiger/

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/tiger/Bengaltigerprintout.shtml

Tracking Tigers in Eastern India

http://www.tuffydog.com/tiger6.html

http://www.wildlywise.com/tigers_index.htm

http://www.bootsnall.com/cgi-bin/gt/travelstories/asia/dec00indiatiger1.shtml

http://www.kamat.org/picsearch.asp

 

  1. Where do tigers live in India?
  2. What role does the tiger play in Indian Culture?
  3. What is happening to the tiger population?
  4. What other facts can you find about tigers?

 

 

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Elephants

 

www.wildlywise.com/ele_text.htm

http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/prani/elephants/index.htm

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AsianElephants/default.cfm

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/elephant/Asiancoloring.shtml

 

  1. Where are elephants located in India?
  2. What is "Project Elephant"?
  3. What is the difference between African elephants and Asian elephants?
  4. What role does the elephant play in India's religions / culture?
  5. How are wild elephants caught in India?

 

 

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Camels

 

http://www.wildlife-tour-india.com/indian-wildlife/camel.html

http://www.arab.net/camels/welcome.html

http://www.datadubai.com/camels1b.htm

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/camel/Camelcoloring.shtml

http://www.kamat.org/picsearch.asp

 

    1. Where do camels live?
    2. What role do camels play in Indian culture?
    3. Where do camels store water?
    4. Did you find any interesting facts about camels?

 

 

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Baiskhi

 

http://friendstime.com/travel/festival.htm#11

http://www.spindlepub.com/india/festivals.htm

 

  1. What is Baiskhi?
  2. How is it celebrated?
  3. When is it celebrated?
  4. Where is it celebrated?
  5. Is it a religious or secular holiday?
  6. What does secular mean?

 

 

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Independence Day

http://friendstime.com/travel/festival.htm#19

http://www.india-travel.com/festival.htm

 

  1. When is Independence Day celebrated?
  2. What does it celebrate?
  3. Where is it celebrated?
  4. What does secular mean?
  5. Is it a religious or secular holiday?

 

 

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Republic Day Festival

http://friendstime.com/travel/festival.htm#1

http://www.india-travel.com/festival.htm

http://www.visit-indya.com/indian-festivals.html

 

  1. What does Republic Day celebrate?
  2. When did India gain its independence and from who?
  3. How is it celebrated?
  4. Where is it celebrated?
  5. Is it a religious or secular holiday?
  6. What does secular mean?

 

 

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Raksha Bandhan

http://friendstime.com/travel/festival.htm#29

http://www.india-travel.com/festival.htm

http://www.spindlepub.com/india/festivals.htm

 

  1. What is Raksha Bandhan?
  2. Who is Varuna?
  3. When is it celebrated?
  4. Where is it celebrated?
  5. Is it a religious or secular holiday?
  6. What does secular mean?

 

 

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Ram Navami

http://friendstime.com/travel/festival.htm#30

http://www.travelingtoindia.com/destinations/festival.html

 

  1. Who was Rama?
  2. When is it celebrated?
  3. How is it celebrated?
  4. Where is it celebrated?
  5. Is it a religious or secular holiday?
  6. What does secular mean?

 

 

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Pongal

 

http://friendstime.com/travel/festival.htm#27

http://www.spindlepub.com/india/festivals.htm

http://www.visit-indya.com/indian-festivals.html

 

  1. How long is Pongol celebrated?
  2. What is honored each day?
  3. When is it celebrated?
  4. Where is it celebrated?
  5. Is it a religious or secular holiday?
  6. What does secular mean?

 

 

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Maha Shivaratri

http://friendstime.com/travel/festival.htm#21

http://www.india-travel.com/festival.htm

http://www.spindlepub.com/india/festivals.htm

http://www.travelingtoindia.com/destinations/festival.html

 

  1. What does Shivaratri mean?
  2. When is it celebrated?
  3. Where is it celebrated?
  4. Is it a religious or secular holiday?
  5. What does secular mean?

 

 

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Janmashtmi

http://friendstime.com/travel/festival.htm#20

http://www.spindlepub.com/india/festivals.htm

http://www.travelingtoindia.com/destinations/festival.html

 

  1. What is Janmashtmi?
  2. Who are Lord Krishna and Vishnu?
  3. When is it celebrated?
  4. Where is it celebrated?
  5. Is it a religious or secular holiday?
  6. What does secular mean?

 

 

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Id-ul-Fitr or Ramazan Id

http://friendstime.com/travel/festival.htm#17

http://www.spindlepub.com/india/festivals.htm

http://www.visit-indya.com/indian-festivals.html

http://www.travelingtoindia.com/destinations/festival.html

 

  1. What is Id-ul-Fitr or Ramazan Id?
  2. What is Ramazan (Ramadan)?
  3. When is it celebrated?
  4. Where is it celebrated?
  5. Is it a religious or secular holiday?
  6. What does secular mean?

 

 

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Gurpurab

 

http://friendstime.com/travel/festival.htm#16

http://www.spindlepub.com/india/festivals.htm

http://www.visit-indya.com/indian-festivals.html

 

  1. What is Gurpurab?
  2. What are Gurus?
  3. Which two Gurus' birthdays are celebrated?
  4. Where is it celebrated?
  5. Is it a religious or secular holiday?
  6. What does secular mean?

 

 

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Gangaur

 

http://friendstime.com/travel/festival.htm#14

http://www.spindlepub.com/india/festivals.htm

http://www.visit-indya.com/indian-festivals.html

 

  1. What is being requested of the gods during Gangaur?
  2. When is it celebrated?
  3. Where is it celebrated?
  4. Is it a religious or secular holiday?
  5. What does secular mean?

 

 

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Dussehra

 

http://friendstime.com/travel/festival.htm#13

http://www.india-travel.com/festival.htm

http://www.spindlepub.com/india/festivals.htm

http://www.visit-indya.com/indian-festivals.html

 

  1. Who is Rama?
  2. How do people celebrate Dussehra?
  3. What are some other names for Dussehra?
  4. When is it celebrated?
  5. Where is it celebrated?
  6. Is it a religious or secular holiday?
  7. What does secular mean?

 

 

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Ganesh Chaturthi

http://friendstime.com/travel/festival.htm#7

http://www.spindlepub.com/india/festivals.htm

 

  1. Who/What is Ganesh Chaturthi?
  2. What do people do to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi?
  3. When is it celebrated?
  4. Where is it celebrated?
  5. Is it a religious or secular holiday?
  6. What does secular mean?

 

 

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Holi

 

http://friendstime.com/travel/festival.htm#2

http://www.india-travel.com/festival.htm

http://www.spindlepub.com/india/festivals.htm

 

  1. What does Holi celebrate?
  2. What is Holika?
  3. When is Holi celebrated?
  4. Where is it celebrated?
  5. Is it a religious or secular holiday?
  6. What does secular mean?

  

 

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Gandhi Jayanti

http://www.visit-indya.com/indian-festivals.html

http://www.ehava.com/festivals/GandhiJayanti.htm

http://ks.essortment.com/gandhijayanti_rkso.htm

 Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand

Gandhi, Mohandas - Mahatma Gandhi Homepage

http://www.time.com/time/time100/leaders/profile/gandhi.html

http://www.kamat.com/mmgandhi/mkgtimeline.htm

 

  1. What is Gandhi Jayanti?
  2. Who was Mohandas Gandhi?
  3. Where is it celebrated?
  4. Is it a religious or secular holiday?
  5. What does secular mean?

  

 

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Kumbh Mela

http://friendstime.com/travel/festival.htm#4b

http://www.visit-indya.com/indian-festivals.html

http://www.travelingtoindia.com/destinations/festival.html

 

  1. What is Kumbh Mela?
  2. When is it celebrated?
  3. Where is it celebrated?
  4. Is it a religious or secular holiday?
  5. What does secular mean?

  

 

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Diwali

 

http://www.reachgujarat.com/diwali.htm

http://members.tripod.com/~jennifer_polan/hinduism/morediwali.html

http://www.india-travel.com/festival.htm

 

  1. What is Diwali a celebration of?
  2. How do Indian people celebrate Diwali?
  3. What does diwali or dipawali mean?
  4. Where is it celebrated?
  5. Is it a religious or secular holiday?
  6. What does secular mean?

 

 

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International Kite Festival

http://www.indiantravelportal.com/gujarat/festivals/international-kite-festival.html

http://tourism-of-india.com/international-kite-festival-ahemdabad.html

 

  1. When is the International Kite Festival?
  2. In what city is it held?
  3. What does the kite festival celebrate?
  4. How are the kites made?
  5. What other cities participate in the festival?
  6. When did the festival begin?
  7. Is it a religious or secular holiday?
  8. What does secular mean?

 

 

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Mahavir Jayanti

http://friendstime.com/travel/festival.htm#22

http://www.visit-indya.com/indian-festivals.html

 

  1. When is it celebrated?
  2. Where is it celebrated?
  3. Is it a religious or secular holiday?
  4. What does secular mean?

 

 

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Camel Festival

http://friendstime.com/travel/festival.htm#9

 http://www.rajtourism.com/html/fairsfestivals/camelfestival.htm

http://goasia.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.bbc.co.uk%2Fhi%2Fenglish%2Fworld%2Fsouth_asia%2Fnewsid_532000%2F532067.stm

 

  1. What is the Camel Festival?
  2. When is it celebrated?
  3. Where is it celebrated?
  4. Is it a religious or secular holiday?
  5. What does secular mean?

 

 

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Vasant Panchami

http://friendstime.com/travel/festival.htm#32

http://www.travelingtoindia.com/destinations/festival.html

 

  1. What is Vasant Panchami celebrating?
  2. What is a waxing moon?
  3. When is it celebrated?
  4. Where is it celebrated?
  5. Is it a religious or secular holiday?
  6. What does secular mean?

 

 

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Navaratri

 

http://friendstime.com/travel/festival.htm#25

http://www.travelingtoindia.com/destinations/festival.html

 

  1. How long is Navaratri celebrated?
  2. Who is Rama?
  3. Who is Durga?
  4. What is Navadurga?
  5. When is it celebrated?
  6. Where is it celebrated?
  7. Is it a religious or secular holiday?
  8. What does secular mean?

 

 

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Clothes

 

http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/attire/saree/sari_story.htm

http://www.kerala.com/fashion/hwsari.htm

http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/southasiacenter/saree/Sari.htm

http://rajasthan.indiantravelportal.com/costumes/

http://www.indiantravelportal.com/haryana/costumes/

http://www.indiantravelportal.com/gujarat/costumes/

http://www.indiantravelportal.com/jammu-kashmir/costumes/

http://www.indiantravelportal.com/maharashtra/costumes/

 

  1. What is similar about the dress of the women in most of the Indian regions/states?
  2. What is different about the dress of the women in Gujarat? Why?
  3. What is a saree / sari / sadi?
  4. Who wears a saree / sari / sadi?
  5. What is the significance of some of the colors and patterns in the material?
  6. What do the headdresses signify?

 

 

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Turbans

 

http://www.singhsabha.com/the_turban.htm

http://sikhwomen.com/turban/

http://home.stny.rr.com/sikh/faith.html

http://history1900s.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk%5Fnews/3230873.stm

http://www.allwords.com/query.php?SearchType=3&Keyword=turban&goquery=Find+it!&Language=ENG

http://www.understanding-islam.com/ri/mi-088.htm

http://www.judypat.com/india/turbans.htm

 

    1. What is a turban?
    2. Who wears a turban?
    3. What does a turban signify?
    4. What do the colors of a turban signify?

 

 

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Bindi

 

http://www.indianbindi.com/

http://www.indiaprofile.com/fashion/bindis.htm

http://ajjumariexports.tripod.com/bindi/bindi.html

 

  1. What is bindi
  2. When is it worn?
  3. What is a myth about bindi?

 

 

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Mehendi

 

http://www.welcometoindia.com/culture/indexfrm.asp?trad.asp?religion

http://hinduism.about.com/library/weekly/aa113000a.htm

 

  1. What is Mehendi?
  2. What is it made from?
  3. When is it worn? 

 

 

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School

 

http://www.ashanet.org/library/articles/sandeep_3.199801.html

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/goplaces/0,12405,214516,00.html

http://reference.allrefer.com/country-guide-study/india/india44.html

http://reference.allrefer.com/country-guide-study/india/india45.html

http://reference.allrefer.com/country-guide-study/india/india46.html

 

    1. Who controls the school system?
    2. What types of schools are there?
    3. How are the grades set-up?
    4. What are some problems with schooling in India?

 

 

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Assessment

Students will present the answers to the selected questions in class. Students should provide a written copy to the teacher. The written copy should include complete sentences and the following components: a heading, the student's topic; answers to the questions provided, any additional facts that the student wishes to present. Students can print out copies of any pictures that are relevant, and should make note of any websites that may be beneficial to show the class.

 

 

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Other India Webquests

Mrs. Quien's Class Travels To India

You must plan a family vacation to India

http://edtech.strongnet.org/indiawebquest.html


Ancient India: Back to the Future

You are "transported" to ancient India and research the civilization.

http://www.stutzfamily.com/mrstutz/indus/IndusWebquest.htm

 

WebQuest: The NEW Passage for India

Explore literature and people about India.

http://webpages.shepherd.edu/ltate/WebQuestIndia.htm 

 

 

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Additional Resources

http://www.tri-murti.com/india/

http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/faces/index.htm

http://www.askasia.org/frclasrm/readings/r000104.htm

India USA- some similarities

Indian nationalism and the Gandhi murders

http://www.cyberindian.com/india/index.php?action=search&query=maps

http://asiarecipe.com/indinfo.html

http://www.culturopedia.com/

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/goplaces/0%2C12405%2C214513%2C00.html

http://picture-gallery.indianvisit.com/

http://wildphotos.com/

http://www.mrdowling.com/612india.html

http://hinduism.about.com/library/weekly/extra/bl-wed.htm?once=true&

http://friendstime.com/travel/festival.htm#top

http://www.mlandon.8m.com/india/IndiaWebQuest.html

http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Indialife.html

http://www.hindukids.org/

http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/ancient/

http://www.harappa.com/seal/sealtext.html

http://www.nationmaster.com/lps/intro.php

http://www.welcometoindia.com/culture/indexfrm.asp?trad.asp?religion

http://history.evansville.net/india.html

http://www.harappa.com/har/moen0.html

 

 

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This WebQuest was created by Kimberly Painter, 2004

painterkimberly@hotmail.com