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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.
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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...
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Virginia Tech

Virginia Polytechnic Institute: Greenhouse Dinosaur Extinction Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive page discusses the Asteroid Impact vs. Volcano-Greenhouse dinosaur extinction debate. It was written by paleontologist, professor, and scientist Dr. Dewey McLean.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: New Confidence

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wide Angle video looks at the reservations that a traditional Indian family had about their daughter taking a job in India's outsourcing industry.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Shashi Tharoor: Why Nations Should Pursue "Soft" Power

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video, Shashi Tharoor argues that "soft" power-the influence of a nation's culture on the rest of the world-has played a large role in India's rapid rise to power in the twenty-first century. [17:54] Includes a brief quiz and a...
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Curated OER

University of Texas: Political Map of India

For Students 9th - 10th
This map of India from the Perry-Castaneda Collection shows India's major cities, borders of the individual states, major highways, and rail lines.
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Curated OER

University of Texas: Small Map of India

For Students 3rd - 8th
See India's major cities and rivers in this easy-to-read map from the Perry Castaneda Collection.
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Curated OER

University of Texas: Shaded Relief Map of India

For Students 9th - 10th
On this relief map of India from the Perry Castaneda Collection, you can easily see the major physical features of India along with the major cities and the states.
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Other

National Gallery of Modern Art (India)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home page of India's National Gallery of Modern Art. You can take virtual tours of various sections of the museum, and view various current and previous exhibits going back to 1995.
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Google

Google Maps: Taj Mahal, India

For Students 9th - 10th
From the comfort of your computer, tablet, or phone, take a 360-degree journey around the Taj Mahal as if you were walking around the building itself. Enjoy postcard views or discover rarely-seen perspectives; get up close to the...
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Danuta Bois

Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Indira Gandhi

For Students 9th - 10th
A condensed description of Indira Gandhi.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Hyper War: u.s. Army Camaigns of World War Ii: India Burma Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
An official defense department history of the various battles fought in the India and Burma region. The roles of General Stillwell and General Merrill is discussed.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: St Francis Xavier Letter From India.

For Students 9th - 10th
This Fordham University page is a primary source piece - a letter written by Jesuit missionary St. Francis Xavier from India to his superiors in 1543.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Neeraj

For Students 9th - 10th
Neeraj, a young girl in rural India who performs her household chores during the day and goes to school at night, is profiled in this video segment from Wide Angle.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Night Transport

For Students 9th - 10th
This video from Wide Angle looks at transportation needs and services provided for the workers of India's outsourcing industry.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Shopping Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
This video [2:19] from Wide Angle provides a look at the new opportunities and consumerism created by the success of India's outsourcing sector.
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Shippensburg University

Shippensburg University: History of Buddhism

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive resource detailing the birth and spread of Buddhism throughout India. References China specifically, including the "blossoming of schools" during the Sui Dynasty.
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Shippensburg University

Shippensburg University: The Life of Siddhartha Gautama

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Siddhartha Gautama, Buddha, complete with the story of his miraculous birth.
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University of California

Ucla: Manas: History and Politics of the Mughal Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
This article surveys the Mughal Empire of India (1526-1857) and traces its origins, names its rulers, and provides historical illustrations and a map.
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University of California

Ucla Manas: India and Its Neighbors

For Students 9th - 10th
An Associate Professor of History at UCLA has compiled a very thorough site on all aspects of India. The main topics consist of culture, diaspora, ancient India to Current Affairs, religions, and Landscapes.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Anupam Mishra: The Ancient Ingenuity of Water Harvesting

For Students 9th - 10th
Video lesson shares information about water harvesting structures used in India today. Anupam Mishra talks about the superiority of these structures built by the people of India's Golden Desert centuries ago compared to modern water...
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Lizard Point Quizzes

Lizard Point: India: States Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the states of India.
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Buddha Dharma Education Association

Buddha Net: Buddhist Missionaries

For Students 9th - 10th
BuddhaNet.net offers a short web-article that describes Buddhist missionary activity around the world.
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Harappan Civilization

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the North Park University includes a brief description of Harappan civilization, including the trade carried on between the Harappan and other ancient civilizations.