Country: India
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| Country: India |
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Description:
| These sites have information about India's history, geography, language, culture, animals, and art. Listen to audio files to hear sounds of Indian musical instruments. Also includes maps, many photographs, and some videos. |
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Grade Level:
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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Resource Links:
| India at a Glance
Explore South Asia, including the culture, religions, social life, and history of India and its neighbors.
PBS: Adventure Divas
This PBS site is about Indian women and their role in society. Click on "Dispatches" for videos. Also includes a timeline.
CIA World Factbook: India
Learn basic facts about India, including its population, geography, climate, natural resources, and other information.
Colors of India
This site has information on the Indian Festival of Colors (Holi) as well as other cultural representations of color in India.
CNN Media Room
In this CNN interactive program, you will find out how India and Pakistan are faring after 50 years of independence, plus learn about the legacies of Gandhi and of Jinnah, Pakistan's founding father. Click on "Multimedia" for short videos.
Anamalai: India's Elephant Moutain
Learn about this wildlife sanctuary in Southern India and find out why elephants are sacred in their land. You can also learn about other animals in the park and a bit about Hinduism.
President of India
Enter this site and read about India's president. The "Children's Corner" includes a quiz.
Daily Life in Ancient India
This site discusses daily life in three major time periods of ancient India history, including Indus Valley Civilization, Aryan Civilization, and Age of Empires.
Stories by Grandpa
Read these Indian stories and folktales.
ThinkQuest
This site, created by a student, includes first-hand accounts of a young girl's memories of her life in India. Topics include festivals, animals, food, clothing, and more. Click on "Slideshows" to view photographs. NOTE: The "Forum" section is unmoderated, so teachers should look at the comments before allowing students to go to this section.
How Does Art Tell a Story
Play the Look and Discover Stories game about gods from India and Southeast Asia. See Ganesa dance, and discover why Visnu changes into a boar and Buddha has a bump on his head.
Carpet Hunt
Click on any of the plants or animals pictured in this carpet to learn more. When you are done, you can answer three true or false questions to find out how much has been learned about the plants and animals of India through studying this carpet.
India: Past and Present
Explore every aspect of India. Note: some photo links are broken.
Fact Monster
Find fast facts about India.
India: Land of Tiger
This PBS program will present the Indian subcontinent in all its opulent beauty. Visitors will meet the tiger, the official national animal of India and learn more about the important relationship Indians have had for centuries with the country's wildlife.
India Quiz
Take these India quiz and increase your knowledge of this country.
Babloo
Before enter the main page, click "Indian Classical dance" first. It will lead to a series of India Themes.
I Love My India
A comprehensive site that introduces India to kids.
The Living Arts
Explore various art formats in India.
Indian Gods and Goddesses
Watch a wonderful Flash show of the Puja steps (traditional way of praying to God.)
India's Map and Flag
Label the Map of India and see India's flag.
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