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India: Having had few opportunities to learn about Asia when they were in school, many teachers find themselves challenged when faced with teaching their own students about India. We've put together a variety of resources from our collections that will not only provide you with the background information you need to know about the history, culture, and religions of India, but will also furnish you with the professional materials you need to catch your students interest and teach effectively about this complex nation.; Format: bibliography/help

Asia: Learn about the history, cultures, and geography of the nations and peoples of Asia from this sampling of great educational resources that can be found on LEARN NC.; Format: bibliography/help

South America: From the ancient civilizations to the Spanish Conquistadors to the present day, the countries of South America have a rich history. These are a sampling of the resources that can be found on LEARN NC to use in teaching students about the people, cultures, and geography of this continent.; Format: bibliography/help

Formulating questions to meet information needs of ESL students: A multi-activity lesson plan to teach the concept of asking engaging, researchable questions prior to reading which leads to effective inquiries during project work. Using engaging questions creates a sense of connectedness by linking academic contents with students' personal concerns. The lesson is primarily designed for English Language Learners although it can be adapted for mainstream students. This lesson can also be modified for use with grades 4-8.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Development and Social Studies); By Deborah Wilkes, Kristi Triplett, and Karen Waller.

India's path to independence: This interdisciplinary plan includes the study of the effects of imperialism and India's struggle for independence through history texts, literary works, and online resources. Activities include a seminar, research, and a news broadcast. Although this unit is designed for integrated English II and World Civilizations, lessons can be adapted to other class structures.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Marian Johnson.

Africans before captivity: In Colonial North Carolina, page 4.1; Most Africans who came to North America were from West Africa and West Central Africa. This article describes some of the cultures and history of those regions prior to the beginning of the slave trade.; Format: article

Resources on the web

Two ancient cities: In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students review basic facts about two ancient American civilizations: the Inca and the Maya. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Why civilizations fall: In this lesson, part of a two-lesson series from Science NetLinks, students find out about the social changes that caused the collapse of important ancient civilizations in Central America, Mesopotamia, the southwestern United States, and western Africa. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Collapse: Why do Civilizations Fall?: An online adventure that takes kids to visit the Maya, Mespotamia, Chaco Canyon, and Songhai to find out more about these civilizations and areas and discover why they fell. (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: Annenberg Media

Greek and Roman land use: What was the difference?: This Xpeditions lesson helps students differentiate between ancient Greek and ancient Roman practices of land and natural resource use and assess the extent to which the Romans adopted Greek practices. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Interpreting the evidence: This lesson, the second of a two-part series from Science NetLinks, offers useful information and activities to help students understand how scientists learn about civilizations that have disappeared. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Traditions of the Sun: Explore the World's Ancient Observatories: Learn about the ancestral Native Americans in New Mexico and the ancient Maya in the Yucatan, and gain a better understanding of the Sun and its importance to both the people of these ancient civilizations and to us today. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by:

Cloth & Clay: Communicating Culture: Study ceramic and textile objects and discover the great Mesoamerican and Andean civilizations of the ancient Americas. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Virtual Museum of Canada

Mexico - Splendors of Thirty Centuries: On-line version of an exhibition of Meso-American artifacts and art work from ancient civilizations through European conquest. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Texas Council for the Humanities

Freer and Sackler Galleries: A division of the Smithsonian Institution, the Freer and Sackler Galleries highlight the ceramic, sculptural and textile arts of Asia. Website includes the opportunity to add images to a personalized gallery. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Smithsonian Institution

The British Museum: A collection of exhibits and information that explore the past and present of cultures throughout the world through artifacts, art, and science. (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: British Library