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A trip to India
By Amita Plantz ED 417
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Unit Asia Grade level 3 Lesson India
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Objectives

• As a result of this lesson, the student will be
  able to
• Locate India on a world map
• Identify Indias flag
• Explain why the Taj Mahal was built
• Compare several Indian customs to American
  customs
• Given a selection of animals, choose those native
  to India
• Express himself/herself through Indian art
• __________________________________________________
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Materials
Bananas Paint (different colors) Oranges Mur
al paper Salt 6-8 dictionaries Sugar
Shape patterns to trace Plain
yogurt (triangles, circles, etc. Plastic
cups made from cardboard) Spoons Large play
area is needed Paint brushes
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• To find India on a world map
• Locate Asia.
• India is a large country in southern Asia.
• India has a long tale that sticks out into the
  Indian Ocean.

On this map, what color is India?
ORANGE
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Republic of
India

• _______________________
• Location South Asia
• Capital of India New Delhi
• Official Language Hindi
• Currency Rupee
• (34 rupees 1 dollar)
• How many rupees would I have
• if I had 4 dollars?

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Subcontinent
India is a large country in southern Asia. It is
separated from the rest of Asia by the Himalayan
Mountains. Because it is so big and cut off from
the rest of the continent, it is called a
subcontinent. To the south of India is the
Indian Ocean. India is the seventh largest
country in the world. It has deserts, jungles,
mountains, forests, and farms. The major rivers
are the Indus River and the Ganges River. Big
cities include New Delhi, Calcutta, Bombay, and
Bangalore. India has half as many states as the
U.S. has. How many states are in India?
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Agriculture
Exports tea, clothing, jewelry, iron ore,
leather Imports food, gems, iron and steel,
chemicals Main crops rice, wheat, tea, sugar
cane, spices
What are imports and exports? Do we grow the same
crops in Ohio? Which of these goods do we use in
Ohio?
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The Flag
________________________________________The top
stripe is dark gold, the middle stripe is white,
and the bottom stripe is green. The blue wheel
in the middle is the Wheel of Life.
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Climate
December to March Cold April to May
Very hot (Often over 100 degrees) June to
September Monsoon season October to November
less rain
MONSOONS Monsoons are huge rain storms that
come in from the Indian Ocean. They bring enough
rain to supply water for the whole year. These
storms have strong winds. They can flood and
destroy farms and houses. Some have even killed
people. Are there storms like these in the United
States?

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History
Long ago, India was ruled by Mogul emperors.
Then the empire fell apart into smaller kingdoms,
ruled by maharajas. By the 1600s, Europeans had
come into India to trade for Indian spices,
silks, cotton cloth, and tea. In 1857, the
British took control of India and ruled there
until 1947. One very important man, Mohandas
Gandhi helped India gain independence. Gandhi
practiced civil disobedience. That means that he
would not do what the British wanted, but he was
never violent.
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Taj Mahal
At about the same time the pilgrims were landing
at Plymouth Rock, the Taj Mahal was built. That
was almost 400 years ago. It took over ten years
to build. More than twenty thousand people and
one thousand elephants helped build it. . . .but
why was it built? Any ideas? The Taj Mahal is
in Agra near the capital of India. What is the
capital of India?
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The story behind the Taj Mahal
Shah Jahan was the emperor of India from 1628 to
1658. He deeply loved his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
She died in 1631 when she was giving birth to
their fourteenth child. The emperor was so
heartbroken that he decided to build a massive
tomb in honor of their love. The two of them
were buried together inside the Taj Mahal. Since
Shah Jahan loved his wife so much, he used only
the finest marble. He also made sure that
beautiful gems decorated her tomb. The Taj Mahal
is one of the wonders of the world. It is also a
great tribute to love. Make up your own legend
explaining why someone
would have a building like the Taj Mahal
built.
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Cricket In India, the popular sport is
cricket. The game of cricket is played with a
batsman, a wicket keeper, a bowler, and
fielders. The bowler rolls the ball toward the
batsman. The wicket keeper stands behind the
batsman. The batsman hits the ball with a bat
and runs back and forth between the bowler and
the wicket keeper to score runs. The fielders
try to catch the ball to get the batsman out.
Sports
What sport or sports does this sound like? What
are the similarities between this game and games
we play here?
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Celebrating the New Year
The Hindu New Year falls in October or November
of each year. It is called Diwali, the Festival
of Lights. For Diwali, people get dressed up in
new clothes, send cards to friends and family,
and give out presents. Since it is the Festival
of Lights, fireworks light up the sky. What
American Holidays are celebrated like
Diwali? What building is in the picture?
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Going to the Movies
We love to watch movies in America. Hollywood is
the biggest producer of films in the world,
right? WRONG! India produces about eight hundred
movies a year. Thats even more than Hollywood.
Indian families love to go to the movies just as
much as we do. Can you think of American movies
or television shows that you have seen with
Indian actors or actresses in them?
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Wildlife
What kinds of animals do you think you would find
in India? Below is a list of animals that can be
found in India Lions Deer
Bears Rhinoceroses Snakes Elephants
Camels Monkeys Tigers (National animal)
Peacocks (National bird) Did any surprise you?
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Clothing
Many women in India wear beautiful saris. Their
clothing is brightly colored. For special
events, women wear saris with gold embroidery and
sequins. Men usually wear dhotis. They are loose
pants, similar to pajamas. In big cities, men
wear American style clothing. Children wear
jeans, T-shirts, and skirts at home. They
usually have uniforms for school. Indian women
love to wear jewelry. They wear earrings, nose
rings, bangles (bracelets), anklets, rings,
necklaces, and even jewelry in their hair!
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Did you know?
Can you think of anything that we have in the
U.S. that came from India?
Meditation exercises you can take these
classes at the YMCA YOGA Hindi
phrase meaning loose trousers PAJAMAS
Game of skill played on a checkerboard with
moveable pieces CHESS Expensive
sweaters made from goat hair in a region of
India CASHMERE This digit means
nothing, but can greatly change the value of a
number when added onto the end of a number
ZERO A brand of clothing also a game
played while riding horses POLO
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Other Indian Words
You may or may not know these other Indian words.
In your groups, discuss what you think these
words mean. If you dont know what they are,
look them up! Each group will explain to the
class the meaning of one of these words, so make
sure you know what they all mean!

• Jungle
• Thug
• Bungalow
• Veranda

• Guru
• Nirvana
• Karma
• Bazaar

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Indian Treats
We will make KELA AUR SANTRA KI LASSI (Banana
and Orange Shake) 2 teaspoons sugar 2 large
bananas, peeled ½ teaspoon salt and sliced
2 small containers 2 large oranges,
peeled of plain yogurt and segmented Mix
the sugar, salt, and yogurt together. Add the
bananas and oranges, and stir until everything is
well mixed. Serve chilled. Recipe from India
One Nation, Many Traditions by Megan Cifarelli
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Animal Game
Which of the following animals can be found in
India? Answers
will follow.
India has tigers, lions, elephants, and
rhinoceroses.
Where would you find a
dolphin, penguin, panda bear, and kangaroo?
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Kabaddi
Many Indian children play Kabaddi, which is a
game similar to tag. There is no equipment. You
just need four or more people to play. HERES HOW
TO PLAY 1. Divide players into two
equal teams. Each team is on opposite sides of
the playing area. Whichever team starts has to
pick a player to run to the other teams side. 2.
The runner takes a deep breath. The runner
tries to tag the other teams players without
taking another breath. The runner has to keep
saying kabaddi-kabaddi so he/she cant take
another breath. 3. The other players try not to
get tagged. Those who get tagged try to catch
the runner before he/she runs back to his/her
side. 4. If the runner does not make it back to
his/her side without taking a breath, the runner
is out. If the runner doesmakes it back without
taking a breath, then the players who got tagged
are out. 5. Teams take turns sending runners.
The team with the most players left wins.
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Rangoli Art
Rangoli is the traditional art of decorating
walls and courtyards with designs. Indian women
make a paste out of flour and color it with
crushed flowers and spices. They often compete
to make the best designs.

• We will make Rangoli designs using paint and
  mural paper.
• Each group will start with a basic design made of
  shapes.
• You will keep using that design to make a bigger
  design to fill your mural paper.
• You may use any colors available and any design
  made of shapes. There are patterns of triangles,
  circles, rectangles, squares that you may trace
  if you want.
• Make sure everyone in your group takes part in
  the mural in some way.
• We will display the murals in the room.

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Countries of the World India by Sunandini Arora
Lal Lots of detailed information, Indian
glossary, and nice color photos Count Your Way
through India by Jim Haskins Learn the
Hindi numbers from 1 to 10, useful info on
India India One Nation, Many Traditions by Megan
Cifarell Colorful photos and detailed
information I is for India by Prodeepta Das
Beautiful photographs and interesting
information The Children of India by Jules
Hermes Beautiful photographs, focuses on
Indian children and their daily lives
Good Books
B I B L I O G R A P H Y
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Pitara for Kids - httpwww.pitara.com

This site contains books, stories,
folk tales, and activities for children. We Are
India - http//weareindia.com/

This site contains photos and other links
on culture, traditions, and art. Welcome to India
- http//www.welcometoindia.com/culture
This site
contains info on culture, music, food, travel and
more.
History of India - http//www.historyofindia.com/
home.html
This site covers ancient, medieval, British,
and modern history. India for Kids Snaith
Primary School http//www.home.freeuk.net/ellought
on13/India.htm This
site shows a slideshow trip to India for children
ages 7-9. With lots of great links, photos,
stories, and activities, this site is highly
recommended.
Websites
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More Websites
Chantal Boulanger Indian saris-research
httpwww.devi.net/sari.html
This site
has photos of saris and other Indian clothing.
It also has other links. Really Cookin Recipes
for Kids www2.whirlpool.com/html/homelife/cookin/I
ndia.htm This site has Indian
recipes for children to make. Experience India -
http//www.vijnanakalavedi.org/
This site tells
about different Indian art, music, and dance. It
also contains great photographs, video clips, and
music clips. India Parenting http//www.indiaparen
ting.com/Indiaculture/index.htm
This site has kids games, learning activities,
tunes, tales, and more.
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India
What did you learn about India? What part did you
like the best? Why? What will you tell your
friends about? What will you tell your family
about? What country would you like to learn more
about?
This presentation is dedicated to my father,
Upendra Patel, who was born and raised in India,
and to Master Seth, my new son, whose name means
Boss in Gujarati.