All About India Grades 3-5 - Paperback

by Ruth Solski (Author)

This 11 Teacher-Directed Activity Lessons provide teacher support information on India and ideas on how to implement it in the classroom.

There are 36 reproducible Student Activities that correspond with the various lessons. They may be done independently or as large group reading with follow-up assignments.

Reproducible worksheets help students develop skills using maps and a globe to locate the country and its physical features: rivers, oceans, cities, and bordering countries. National symbols, languages, and money are also discussed.

This book supports many of the fundamental concepts and learning outcomes from the Alberta Grade 3 Social Studies Curriculum, Connecting with the World, Communities in the World.

Lesson Topics:

Activity 1: An Introduction to India

Activity 2: Mapping Skills

Activity 3: Geographical Areas of India

Activity 4: Learning About India's Climate

Activity 5: The Indian People and Family Life

Activity 6: Lifestyles in India

Activity 7: Work of the Indian People

Activity 8: India's Culture

Activity 9: India's History

Activity 10: Transportation in India

Activity 11: India's Government

80 pages, including an answer key.