Water
Global Water Supply Middle School Curriculum
We take a steady shower stream and clean drinking water for granted, but in many countries around the world, the lack of water or a clean water supply is responsible for higher sickness and death rates. Taking a closer look at the water...
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Children Just Like Me
Students study the issues and plight of the developing country of Bangladesh. For this developing country lesson, students study a fictionalized case with actual statistics to learn about issues facing children in the country of...
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Your Area, Their Area
In this Your Area, Their Area worksheet, learners locate and identify an area on a map, then write short answers to factors about it. They then create a poster with materials provided.
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Family Life in a Village in Bangladesh
In this Bangladesh worksheet, students read about the lives of men and women and the weather in Bangladesh. They then take that information to create a poster. Maps are also provided.
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Testing Bangladesh's Waters
Students assess the causes and effects of massive arsenic contamination in the water supplies of 43 of Bangladesh's 64 districts. They evaluate why this contamination occurred, and how it affects the population of Bangladesh.
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Dealing with Disasters: Exploring a Cyclone Shelter
Students participate in reading activities to discover what a cyclone is and how cyclones affect those parts of the world that they hit. They discuss what kind of shelter would be best to create in anticipation of a cyclone.
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Water Mitigation
High schoolers identify the major health effects of arsenic contamination. They explain how arsenic gets into groundwater in Bangladesh. Students list ways to prevent arsenic from getting into drinking water. They explain why access to...
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Bangladesh
A thorough look at Bangladesh from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: The Making of Modern South Asia
Covering the countries in South Asia, who they are, their histories, and want to deepen the discussion, consider these resources.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: The Making of Modern South Asia
Covering the countries in South Asia, who they are, their histories, and want to deepen the discussion, consider these resources.
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Bangladesh
Compilation of religious data and research about Bangladesh, along with regional and world comparisons. Also includes select socioeconomic data.
Other
Asia Society: Policy
A comprehensive storehouse of all types of information on Asia, both current and past: maps and statistics, Asian food, travel guides, photographs, articles, timelines, and more. Asia Source is the work of the Asia Society, a national...
PBS
Pbs: Journey to Planet Earth: Hot Zones
This online companion to the PBS series "Journey to Planet Earth: Hot Zones" explores how changes in ecosystems can lead to increased risk and transmission of infectious diseases. Highlights include video clips and educational resources.
Virtual Bangladesh
Virtual Bangladesh: War for Independence
Comprehensive site examining though pictures, news articles, and first person accounts, all aspects of the Bangladesh Declaration of Independence in 1971.
Library of Congress
Loc: Country Study: Bangladesh
The Library of Congress provides this site on Bangladesh, part of a continuing series of books prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Bangladesh Country Profile
Features a country profile of Bangladesh, background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, maps, and much more tourism...
Geographyiq
Geography Iq: Bangladesh
Much historical information and current facts about Bangladesh are given in this well organized and detailed site. Quick facts are displayed in easy to read charts.
Royal Geographical Society
Royal Geographical Society: India: Pictures of the Past
View photographs and quotes about India's turbulent history, particularly Partition.
US Department of State
U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Bangladesh
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Bangladesh. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
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University of Texas: Bangladesh: Political Map
A political map of Bangladesh showing its major cities, the boundaries of its divisions (provinces), roads, and, most spectacularly, the rivers flowing across this country.
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University of Texas: Bangladesh: Small Map of Bangladesh
On this small map of Bangladesh, you can clearly see the rivers, major cities, and outline of the country.
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet: Bangladesh
Travel site with colorful full page photos, provides an overview of the history of Bangladesh, inlcuding the history, geography, cuisine and culture.
New York Times
New York Times: Bangladesh
[Free Registration/Login Required] World news about Bangladesh, including breaking news and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Latimer Clarke Corporation
Atlapedia Online: Bangladesh
If you're doing a research paper on Bangladesh, this is a great place to begin. Has information about the history, people, geography, climate, economy, and more. Click on the map image to get more details and an enlarged view.