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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sikhism - Baisakhi, The Story of the Khalsa

For Students 7th - 9th
In this Sikhism worksheet, students demonstrate their understanding and knowledge base for the story of the Khalsa from the Sikh community. The five paragraph text utilizes a word bank to help students in their task.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

High School Sikh Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine post 9/11 backlash. In this hate crimes lesson plan, students watch "Dastaar," a documentary featuring Sikh discrimination. Students discuss their impressions of the documentary.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Texas: India: Religions

For Students 9th - 10th
On this fascinating map of India from the Perry Castaneda Collection, you can read bar graphs that show the percentage of religions practiced in each state and union territory of India.
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Handout
Danuta Bois

Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Indira Gandhi

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

Kings College: Indira Gandhi

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short biography of Indira Gandhi. It includes an annotated bibliography that is a good source for references.
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Article
The Economist

The Economist: India's Sikhs Heresy and History

For Students 9th - 10th
This newspaper article (July 5, 2007) explaining recent events in Punjab which helps to understand the culture in India. Registration is required.
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Website
University of California

Ucla: Manas: About India

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a robust site from UCLA with lots of information about Indian cultures, religions, social life and organization, history and politics. Don't expect a zillion pictures, but an in-depth look at the cultures and history.
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Website
University of California

Ucla: Manas: History and Politics, Indira Gandhi

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a biography and a picture of Indira Gandhi.
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Lesson Plan
Other

University of Cincinnati: Sikh Rebels in Punjab

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a source of information specifically about the Sikh Separatist movement in Punjab.
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Article
University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Religions of India

For Students 9th - 10th
A focus on the religions of India. (Hindu 80.5%, Muslim 13.4%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%)