Unit 3 River Valley Civilizations: Ancient India


Unit 3 River Valley Civilizations: Ancient India

3.1 I can identify the traits of a civilization and give examples for each.

Link: PBS The Story of India

3.2 I can identify where the river valley civilizations settled.

  • I can explain how geography impacted how civilizations adapted and developed.

Link: The Geography of Ancient India

Link: PBS The Story of India

Link: British Museum Geography of Ancient India

Link: Britannica.com "The Ganges River"

Link: Britannica.com "The Indus River"

3.3 I can identify the basic beliefs of early river valley civilizations.

  • I can analyze the impact of religion on the development of civilizations.

Link: Science, Technology and Religion Reference Indianetzone.com

Link: Cultural India.net Religion in Ancient India

Link: Britannica.com Hinduism and Buddhism in Ancient India

Link: History for Kids Caste System

Link: The Caste System U.S. History.org

3.4 I can identify factors that lead to a stable civilization.

  • I can identify the basic principles of ancient government.

Link: Indus Valley Civilization

Link: History for Kids Caste System

Link: The Caste System U.S. History.org

Link: History.com Mohandas Ghandi