Email Dr.
Ponniah, a student at Andrews
University. Or email Pushpa.
She lives in the Berrien community near Andrews University. You
can ask them questions about India.
Language Arts
- Visit the Embassy
of India's Information section. Listen to the national anthem
(if you have real audio). Write your reaction to the music. What
does it make you think of? Also visit
here to see an English translation of the words.
- Visit the Embassy
of India's Information section and look under culture. Read
the description of the clothing in India. Think about what you
wear and write a description like this for someone who is new
to your country.
- Visit Lonely
Planet's slide show on the Himalaya Province. What do you
think it would be like to live there? What would you like about
it?
Social Studies
- Visit the Embassy
of India's Information section and look under culture and
monuments. What famous monument is in India? Who was it built
by and why did he build it? What did you learn about the other
monuments?
- Visit Lonely
Planet's map of India. What is the capital? What countries
surround India (or India surrounds)? Name two other big cities
in India. Here are pictures
from one of them.
- Read about the history of India from Lonely
Planet. What country colonized India in the late 1700s, early
1800s? When India wanted to become independent, describe the
major challenges they faced (hint: it's related to religion).
Why do you think India and Pakistan don't get along? How do you
think the nuclear testing affects this relationship?
- India World has
news from India.
- Embassy of India,
Washington, DC, Discovery
of India, and Discover
India all have more information.
Math
- Visit Destination
India and look at the money & costs. If you took $100
to India, how many rupees would you have? If you lived cheaply,
how many days could you stay in India?
Bible
- Visit the Embassy
of India's Information section and look under culture, then
religion. What did you learn about the Indian beliefs? What can
you pray for?
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