This is a continuation of the thread on technology tools for Geo Education initiated in the previous post where I discussed Google Maps in the classroom. read more

Imagine a History assignment where a student must submit a write-up on Mughal Architecture (or the form it takes as an oft-asked question in exams - "the contributions of Shah Jahan to Indian Archtecture"). Or a "project" on the temples of India. Think of the way this is usually done - a hand-written write-up with pictures cut and pasted into the notebook. Or in schools where students have access to computers this would take the form of a Word document with text and images or perhaps a powerpoint presentation with text and images. read more

"The "Incredible India" campaign is Ministry of Tourism's primary vehicle for communicating the wonders of India to the entire world. read more

(...as are so many things on the web these days (or at least seemingly so :))

Thus readeth the tag line of this amazing site for free documentaries that a friend shared last night. Freedocumentaries.org has about 125 documentaries that are also categorized by themes and regions of the world. read more

If you have not seen this already, The Story of Stuff is a must-see amazing, entertaining, informative 20 minute animation video by Annie Leonard.

"From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. read more

Anjum recently posted this fantastic resource here called Cyberschoolbus on the UN website.

I was exploring the Cyberschoolbus site and thought I'd highlight some amazing ready-to-use curriculum units that have been shared on that website. Some are aimed at middle and high school (ages 12-18) while others are for ages 10-18. read more

Another source for excellent videos that can be used in the classroom - this once specifically on videos of India.

indiavideo.org is a Video Encyclopedia on India created by Invis Multimedia in association with United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), New Delhi Office. read more

A brilliant resource for lesson plans, maps, essays and images covering the 30 countries that comprise Asia today with materials from early civilizations to current events. 

I did some poking around; a search on "India" brought up 9 lesson plans, 27 Background Essays (including recent ones by Narayana Murthy), 6 Maps and 102 Images. read more

The next time you're planning an educational trip for your students, consider Auroville.

Auroville, near Pondicherry, "is a place in south India where, for 38 years now, an increasing number of people from all over the world have been quietly and painstakingly working on the construction of a new township, a new way of living, a new way of being. read more

The National Geographic Society, IBM, along with geneticists and sponsors have launched the Genographic Project, "a five-year effort to understand the human journey—where we came from and how we got to where we live today. This unprecedented effort will map humanity's genetic journey through the ages."

The Interactive Atlas that I came across on this site has a wealth of information presented clearly & engagingly in the form of visuals, text and video. read more