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Use the answer sheet provided by your teacher to answer the questions below.
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What is his name?
Why was he important to India?
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Click on the above links to answer the questions below.

Name three Indian foods.  
Have you ever tasted any of these?  
Which one(s)?  
Did you like what you ate?
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First, put on your headphones!!
Click on the above link to hear the National Anthem of India.

Why do you think countries have a national anthem?
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Read what it says about the flag of India.  

What do the colors stand for?
Do you think these are important ideas?
Why do you feel that way?
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FIRST, PUT ON YOUR HEADPHONES!!
Now click on the orange link that says:  CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT ABOUT DIWALI

Listen to the boy tell about Diwali.  Then answer these questions.
1-What is Diwali?
2-Who celebrates Diwali?
3-Why do you think Diwali is the boy's favorite holiday?
4-Can you make a connection between Diwali and a holiday from another country or a holiday you celebrate?  What part of Diwali reminds you of that holiday?
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Click on the link above to learn about games and sports in India.

What are some of the games played in India?
Are there any games that are similar or the same as in the United States?
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Click on the above link to learn about women's clothing in India.

The woman in this picture is wearing a ______________________.

Describe this form of dress.  What it is made out of, what does it look like, how do they decorate it, etc.)
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Click on the above link to learn about men's clothing in India.

What is this man wearing on his head?_______________________________

This head wear is a big part of India's culture and tradition. Read the third paragraph to list 2 reasons why men wore this head dress in the old days.
1.____________________
2. ___________________
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Click on the above link. Read for information.
When you want to listen to a phrase, click on the MAC symbol.

What is the national language of India? 
Select one phase in English and write how it is spoken in our country and India.

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Click on the link above. Read for information.

What countries border India?
What is the capital on India?
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Click on the link above. Read for information.

Child labor is an issue in India. 
What are some of the jobs that young children perform?

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Click on the link above.  Read for information.

Look over a few of the current articles in India and write a summary of one topic you find interesting.  What was the article about and share your opinion about the information.
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Click on the link above. Click on "Land and Climate". Read for information.

What is the climate in India? 
Describe the weather throughout the country
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Click on the link above.  Click on "Population".  Read for information.
How many people live in India? 
What is the only country with a larger population?
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Click on the link above. Then click on "Foods".  Read for information.

What are some of the foods that people eat in India? 
What is the one food they don't eat and why?
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Click on the link above.  Then click on "Schools". Read for information.

Describe the schools in India. 
What are some of the differences compared to the schools in our country?
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Click on the link above.  Then click on "Government". Read for information.

Describe the government of India. 
Who runs the country?
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Click on the link above.  Then click on "Economy".  Read for infomation.

What is the one area that more than 1/2 of the people of India work?
What are some of the products made in India?


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