India's First Civilizations

Poll

I know facts about Ancient India from our South Asia IXL reading. I feel comfortable learning about India's Early Civilization because I remember facts from IXL and my group works well together

• I know a great deal about Ancient Ind

• I know some information about Ancient

• I know very little about Ancient Indi

• I know nothing about Ancient India

Multiple Choice

What are the two main rivers of Ancient India?

• Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

• Nile RIver and Red Sea

• Tiber River and Mediterranean Sea

• Indus and Ganges Rivers

Match

Match the following

• Ganges River

• Indus RIver

• Himalayan Mountains

• Deccan Plateau

• Eastern and Western Ghats

Empties into the Bay of Bengal

Empties into the Arabian Sea

Keeps out invaders/cold air from Asia

triangular land in the center of India

Low mountains that run along the coasts

• Empties into the Bay of Bengal

• Empties into the Arabian Sea

• Keeps out invaders/cold air from Asia

• triangular land in the center of India

• Low mountains that run along the coasts

Multiple Choice

How are monsoons significant (important)?

• Monsoons are significant because they bring excessive rainfall and cause flooding.
• Monsoons are significant because they bring much-needed rainfall to many regions, supporting agriculture and replenishing water sources.
• Monsoons are significant because they have no impact on agriculture or water sources.
• Monsoons are significant because they cause droughts and water shortages.

Open Ended

How is the Harappan Civilization an example of a river civilization? Please provide evidence to support your response.

For example: The Nile RIver was necessary for Egypt to exist as a civilization. The Nile River was the primary water surplus for Egypt. Along with this, there were no roads so the Nile River was used as a pathway/roadway for trade and communication. Please do not use this example. Pull information from your reading page before this question.

Poll

Now that I have started watching short video clips, started group reading and answered questions. I feel comfortable with my learning about India's Early Civilizations.

• I know a great deal about Ancient Ind

• I know some information about Ancient

• I know very little about Ancient Indi

• I know nothing about Ancient India

Poll

Now that I have completed short video clips, group reading and answered all questions. I feel comfortable about my learning India's Early Civilizations, and understand a great deal more about India.

• I know a great deal about Ancient Ind

• I know some information about Ancient

• I know very little about Ancient Indi

• I know nothing about Ancient India

Open Ended

Identify 3 facts that show equality and planning occurred in the Harappan Civilization.

Multiple Choice

Who were the Aryans?

• Ancient Chinese dynasties
• Ancient Indo-European people who migrated into the Indian subcontinent
• Native inhabitants of South America
• Medieval European warriors

Multiple Choice

How did the Aryans arrival change Ancient India?

• Brought advanced technology and infrastructure
• Introduced a new system of currency
• Established a democratic government
• Introduced new language, religion, and social structure

Open Ended

Give your opinion about the Caste System. Support your thoughts with facts from the video or text. Please keep in mind that the Caste System was in place for more than 3000 years before it was outlawed after WWII. The Caste System still impacts people in India to this day.

Multiple Choice

What are the two main rivers of Ancient India?

• Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

• Nile RIver and Red Sea

• Tiber River and Mediterranean Sea

• Indus and Ganges Rivers

Match

Match the following

• Ganges River

• Indus RIver

• Himalayan Mountains

• Deccan Plateau

• Eastern and Western Ghats

Empties into the Bay of Bengal

Empties into the Arabian Sea

Keeps out invaders/cold air from Asia

triangular land in the center of India

Low mountains that run along the coasts

• Empties into the Bay of Bengal

• Empties into the Arabian Sea

• Keeps out invaders/cold air from Asia

• triangular land in the center of India

• Low mountains that run along the coasts

Multiple Choice

How are monsoons significant (important)?

• Monsoons are significant because they bring excessive rainfall and cause flooding.
• Monsoons are significant because they bring much-needed rainfall to many regions, supporting agriculture and replenishing water sources.
• Monsoons are significant because they have no impact on agriculture or water sources.
• Monsoons are significant because they cause droughts and water shortages.

Open Ended

How is the Harappan Civilization an example of a river civilization? Please provide evidence to support your response.

For example: The Nile RIver was necessary for Egypt to exist as a civilization. The Nile River was the primary water surplus for Egypt. Along with this, there were no roads so the Nile River was used as a pathway/roadway for trade and communication. Please do not use this example. Pull information from your reading page before this question.

Poll

Now that I have started watching short video clips, started group reading and answered questions. I feel comfortable with my learning about India's Early Civilizations.

• I know a great deal about Ancient Ind

• I know some information about Ancient

• I know very little about Ancient Indi

• I know nothing about Ancient India

Poll

Now that I have completed short video clips, group reading and answered all questions. I feel comfortable about my learning India's Early Civilizations, and understand a great deal more about India.

• I know a great deal about Ancient Ind

• I know some information about Ancient

• I know very little about Ancient Indi

• I know nothing about Ancient India

Open Ended

Identify 3 facts that show equality and planning occurred in the Harappan Civilization.

Multiple Choice

Who were the Aryans?

• Ancient Chinese dynasties
• Ancient Indo-European people who migrated into the Indian subcontinent
• Native inhabitants of South America
• Medieval European warriors

Multiple Choice

How did the Aryans arrival change Ancient India?

• Brought advanced technology and infrastructure
• Introduced a new system of currency
• Established a democratic government
• Introduced new language, religion, and social structure

Open Ended

Give your opinion about the Caste System. Support your thoughts with facts from the video or text. Please keep in mind that the Caste System was in place for more than 3000 years before it was outlawed after WWII. The Caste System still impacts people in India to this day.

Poll

Now that I have completed short video clips, group reading and answered all questions. I feel comfortable about my learning India's Early Civilizations, and understand a great deal more about India.

• I know a great deal about Ancient Ind

• I know some information about Ancient

• I know very little about Ancient Indi

• I know nothing about Ancient India

Open Ended

Identify 3 facts that show equality and planning occurred in the Harappan Civilization.

Multiple Choice

Who were the Aryans?

• Ancient Chinese dynasties
• Ancient Indo-European people who migrated into the Indian subcontinent
• Native inhabitants of South America
• Medieval European warriors

Multiple Choice

How did the Aryans arrival change Ancient India?

• Brought advanced technology and infrastructure
• Introduced a new system of currency
• Established a democratic government
• Introduced new language, religion, and social structure

Open Ended

Give your opinion about the Caste System. Support your thoughts with facts from the video or text. Please keep in mind that the Caste System was in place for more than 3000 years before it was outlawed after WWII. The Caste System still impacts people in India to this day.

Open Ended

Identify 3 facts that show equality and planning occurred in the Harappan Civilization.

Multiple Choice

Who were the Aryans?

• Ancient Chinese dynasties
• Ancient Indo-European people who migrated into the Indian subcontinent
• Native inhabitants of South America
• Medieval European warriors

Multiple Choice

How did the Aryans arrival change Ancient India?

• Brought advanced technology and infrastructure
• Introduced a new system of currency
• Established a democratic government
• Introduced new language, religion, and social structure

Open Ended

Give your opinion about the Caste System. Support your thoughts with facts from the video or text. Please keep in mind that the Caste System was in place for more than 3000 years before it was outlawed after WWII. The Caste System still impacts people in India to this day.