Curated OER
Early Civilizations of Ancient India
Taking your class through one of the richest and most influencial histories on earth, these slides detail the development and characteristics of Indian culture. Full of pictures of ancient relics, maps of migration and settlement...
Curated OER
International Communication: Why English?
In this international communication of why English worksheet, students participate in four activities including why important sites are relevant to the history of communication, matching explanations with sites and conversation starters...
Curated OER
Flamenco Music
Students explore flamenco music through research into the lives and movements of the Gypsies of Andalusia. They adopted th music of Spain and added their own strong rhythmic sense and drama.
PBS
Pbs: The Story of India: Sanskrit
PBS explores one of the world's oldest religions, Hinduism, with an in-depth look into Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-European language. Identifies the origins of the language and how it spread throughout the area. Identifies two ancient...
Other
Languages in India: Official Languages
A comprehensive site that looks at the origin and present day status of the official languages as sanctionned by the Indian Constitution.
Other
Phonemic Sound Chart for Khowar
This simple chart lists the 39 consonants and the 5 vowels of the Khowar language. It explains how to pronounce each of them, as well. Included are many links for other aspects of the Khowar language.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Vedas
This site describes the Vedas, the earliest texts that exist in Hinduism. The collection is made up of the Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, and the Atharva Veda.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Indian Literature
History for Kids teaches us about the literature of ancient India, including the stories of Buddha, epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata, as well as examples of pictographs.