India WebQuest
Designer: Jacqueline Hill-Baltozer
This WebQuest was designed to be used as part of a sixth grade unit on the Indus River Valley Civilization of Ancient India. It is designed to meet New Jersey Core Content Curriculum Standards 6.3.A.3 and 6.3.B.1. The WebQuest focuses on six themes that are often part of the study of ancient cultures: geography, communication, beliefs, cultural contributions, daily life, similarities and differences with other cultures.
The activity is set up for students to work in groups of three. You may want to teach a lesson on how to create a PowerPoint prior to this activity, as the evaluation is based on the use of this software. Printable versions of the student note sheet and rubric are available on the resources page. You may want to print these and copy for students to save printer ink.
Target Population
- Sixth grade Social Studies students
Teaching Standards
New Jersey Core Content Curriculum Standards indicate that by eighth grade, students should be able compare and contrast the economic, political, and environmental factors (e.g., climate, trade, geography) that led to the development of major ancient civilizations including Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, the Yellow River, and Kush. Students are expected to be able to explain the historical context, origins, beliefs, and moral teachings of the major world religions and philosophies, including Hinduism, (which includes the Aryan migration and the caste system), as well as the influence of Buddhism in India. (Standards 6.3.A.3, 6.3.B.1)
Products
Multimedia Design Tools
- Microsoft Publisher
- MS Word