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PPT
Curated OER

India: A Quick Overview of Indian History

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Only 18 slides, but they sure do cover a large time period! From Indian geography and the Aryan Invasion, to the Marya Empire and Buddhism, this overview touches on basic information regarding Indian history. Perfect as an introduction...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Indus River Valley

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine and describe the course of the Indus River. Special Education students participate in a SMART Board activity which includes map work and the geography of the river valley. They determine what type of agriculture is grown...
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PPT
Other

Harappa: Mohenjo Daro

For Students 9th - 10th
Ethnographic site explores famous Mohenjo-daro through 103 indexed slides, some never published before, and an illustrated essay.
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Interactive
The British Museum

The British Museum: Indus Valley

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive site offers students an online glossary, as well as a game of matching pieces of pottery, spending the day with the maker's son, and exploring the ancient city of Mohenjo-daro.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Indus Valley Mysteries

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Indus Valley Mysteries" by USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Daily Life in Ancient India

For Students 2nd - 7th
History overview of what daily life in Ancient India was like. The author talks about the clothing, children's games and some of the history of India beginning with the Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro civilizations.
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Website
Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Daily Life in Ancient India

For Students 3rd - 5th
This personal site takes a comprehensive look at daily life in ancient India written at the level of beginning students of history.