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Frontline World: Negotiate Peace for India and Pakistan

November 3, 2009 in Asia, Continents, Countries and Regions, India, Lesson Plan, Pakistan, South Asia | Comments closed

Target Grade Levels:
Grades 7-12

Themes:
Conflict, Peace

Students role-play peace talks between India and Pakistan and examine related political, social and economic issues.

http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/educators/history_pakistan.html

India: History of Islam

August 18, 2009 in Asia, Continents, Countries and Regions, India, South Asia, Video | Leave a comment

Islam in India

August 4, 2009 in Asia, Continents, Countries and Regions, India, South Asia, Video | Leave a comment

Mystic Lands: Taj Mahal: Heaven on Earth

January 28, 2009 in Art & Literature, Continents, Countries and Regions, India, Lesson Plan | Leave a comment

Located in Agra, India, the Taj Mahal is a complex of gardens, mosques, and minarets constructed as a tribute to Shah Jehan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal, after her death. In his grief, Jehan vowed to build the most beautiful tomb ever. Explore the spiritual motivations that shaped the Taj Mahal and the city of Fatehpur Sikr.

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