Curated OER
Geography Game
Second graders, in groups, selects a letter as a starting point and announces the direction in which he intends to move on a map. The team that closes a square takes possession of the square and marks it with their symbol.
Curated OER
Birdman or Birdbrain
Students become history detectives as they research, and later discuss, various theories about Rapa Nui. They study written language using symbols and create their own symbol language.
Curated OER
The Chinese Produce Paper as We Know it Today
Tenth graders explore where paper originated and its importance from the Chinese to the rest of the world. They list ten ways that they use paper on a daily basis and rate that use on a scale from one to ten. Each group also brainstorms...
Ohio Test Prep
Ohio Test Prep: Module 3: Early Civilizations: India and China
Ohio test preparation material with video tutorial, interactive review, and assessment for students preparing for a test on the early civilizations of India and China.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Ancient Civilizations and the Modern World
Learn how ancient civilzations developed based on the local physical features and how the boundaries of early civilizations compare to their modern counterparts.
Other
University of North Carolina at Pembroke: Lecture Notes: Ancient India and China
Lengthy illustrated notes, to accompany a university-level course, on the rise and spread of civilization in India and China.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Harappan Civilization
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.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: Life in One of India's First Urban Societies
This article in The Pennsylvania Gazette is about an archaeological excavation at Rojdi, India, believed to be a site of the Harappan civilization. Findings at the Rojdi dig, which include houses, courtyards, food-storage areas, and...
Lin and Don Donn
Lin and Don Donn: Daily Life in Ancient India
This personal site takes a comprehensive look at daily life in ancient India written at the level of beginning students of history.
Other
Harappa.com: Ancient Indus Valley Civilization Slideshows
Twenty slideshows of the ancient Indus civilization demonstrate the archeological discoveries at Harappa and Mohenjo-daro.
Lin and Don Donn
Lin and Don Donn: Daily Life in Ancient India
This site from Lin and Don Donn shares daily life in three major time periods of ancient Indian history. The periods referenced are the Indus Valley Civilization, the Vedic and Epics Periods, and the Age of Empires. This site is designed...
Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: The Art of India
A large collection of links to websites on the art of India. Looks at India's history and its ancient civilizations, and festivals, puppetry, dance, music, architecture, painting, and lots more.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Daily Life in Ancient India
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.
Curated OER
Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World: V. 1: Rivers and Civilizations: Lesson 7 Quiz
A short quiz on ancient India.
United Nations
Unesco: Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro
This World Heritage website looks at the ancient city of Moenjodaro in the Indus Valley. Found here are a description, maps, documentation, photos, videos, and information about funding assistance for its preservation.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Indian Art
Reference material on the art of ancient India talks about the mysteries and religious symbolism embedded in the art and architecture of ancient river valley civilization.
Other
Primary Source: Online Curriculum
A collection of three teacher-developed curricular units that use primary resources. Topics include the Ottomans, river pollution in India, and Chinese bronze bells. Additional units are available for a reasonably priced membership.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Indian Religion
Reference article provides an overview of the ancient religions of India, including information on Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
Ducksters
Ducksters: India History and Timeline Overview
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of India including early civilizations, religions, Gupta empire, Mughal Empire, British rule, independence, Gandhi, and current events.
Other
Harappa: A Walk Through Mohenjo Daro
Wonderful, large pictures of that mysterious ancient city, Mohenjo-daro.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: World History: Unit: Beginnings 600 Bce
This virtual course from Khan Academy is a series of video tutorials and practice links that follow the world's prehistory through 600 BCE.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: India and Southern Asia
On his website, a history professor provides a brief timeline of the history of India and Southeast Asia. Key words in each entry are highlighted as links for additional specific information and pictures. Link takes you to the index...
Other
Harappa: Mohenjo Daro
Ethnographic site explores famous Mohenjo-daro through 103 indexed slides, some never published before, and an illustrated essay.
The British Museum
The British Museum: Indus Valley
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.