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Unit Plan
Geographypods

Geographypods: Freshwater: Issues and Conflicts: Drainage Basins and Flooding

For Students 11th - 12th
In this learning module, students learn how a watershed or drainage basin functions and the impact of human activities on them. Also covers groundwater, stream discharge, hydrographs, and the 2010 floods in Pakistan. Includes rich...
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Primary
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Wilson Center: Pakistani Nuclear History

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Pakistan history of nuclear power this digital collection of historical documents.
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Primary
BBC

Bbc: Voices From Kashmir

For Students 9th - 10th
First person accounts by the people who live in Kashmir includes what they think about the conflict between India and Pakistan.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: The Future of Kashmir

For Students 9th - 10th
Different maps that show the potential solutions to the India-Pakistan dispute over Kashmir. Gives scenarios that show the religious make-up of each region to be separated.
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Website
New York Times

New York Times: Pervez Musharraf

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This collection of articles from the New York Times examines the political career of Pervez Musharraf in Pakistan from his rise to power in 1999 to his resignation in 2008 and continuing to the current...
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Article
The Guardian

Guardian: Benazir Bhutto

For Students 9th - 10th
Included in this profile of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is a number of articles and videos concerning her influential political career and tragic death.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: South Asia Quake

For Students 9th - 10th
An on-going news report of the earthquake that devastated parts of South Asia, particularly, Pakistan. Many facets of the disaster are covered such as relief and rebuilding efforts.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Obituary: Benazir Bhutto

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the obituary of Pakistan's influential former Prime Minister Benzair Bhutto, a victim of an apparent suicide bombing attack. (December 27, 2007)
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Activity
PBS

Pbs: Independent Lens: Project Kashmir

For Students 9th - 10th
PROJECT KASHMIR attempts 'to navigate the treacherous maze of occupation, insurgency, unrest, censorship, and religious animosity'. The beauty of Kashmir is captured as India and Pakistan continually fight over Kashmir making daily life...
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Islamabad's Red Mosque

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative BBC report on the significance of the Islamabad's Red Mosque to Pakistan's Islamic fundamentalist movement. Provides context for understanding the July 2007 siege of the mosque. (7/27/2007)
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Graphic
Other

Bernard Safran Time Magazine: Mohammad Ayub Khan

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Muhammed Ayub Khan, President of Pakistan, during his presidency from 1960-1969. This site includes a link to several Wikipedia entries on Khan as well for further research.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: Urdu News

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides the latest news in Urdu, the official language of Pakistan.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Refugees of Pakistan's North West Frontier Province

For Students 9th - 10th
This photograph shows a displaced family from Pakistan's North West Frontier Province.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Child Refugee From Pakistan's North West Frontier Province

For Students 9th - 10th
This photograph shows one of the many displaced children of Pakistan's North West frontier province.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Ny Times: Parties to Challenge Pakistan Election Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
July, 2007 article illustrating the controversy surrounding the government of Pakistan and its President General Pervez Musharraf.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Conflict in North West Pakistan

For Students 9th - 10th
This photograph demonstrates the increasing levels of unrest and violence in Pakistan's North West frontier province.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Pakistan Floods

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an image showing the devastating effects of the 2010 floods in Pakistan.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Bbc: 2.5 Million People Affected by Pakistan Floods

For Students 9th - 10th
This image depicts a number of people displaced by the 2010 floods in Pakistan.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Unesco: Pakistan: Rohtas Fort

For Students 9th - 10th
Following his defeat of the Mughal emperor Humayun in 1541, Sher Shah Suri built a strong fortified complex at Rohtas, a strategic site in the north of what is now Pakistan. It was never taken by storm and has survived intact to the...
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Website
Virtual Bangladesh

Virtual Bangladesh: War for Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive site examining though pictures, news articles, and first person accounts, all aspects of the Bangladesh Declaration of Independence in 1971.
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Website
Other

The Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
The Nation is an English-language, Pakistani news source that deals with news events, entertainment, literature, culture and more.
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Website
BBC

Bbc News: In Depth: Kashmir Flashpoint

For Students 9th - 10th
An indepth look of the Kashmir conflict updated to 19 May 2011.
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eBook
Library of Congress

Loc: Country Study: Bangladesh

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Handout
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Benazir Bhutto

For Students 9th - 10th
At age 35, Benazir Bhutto was one of the youngest chiefs of state in the world. More than that, she was the first woman ever to serve as prime minister of an Islamic country, but the road that brought her to power had already led through...

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