India Geography Activity
Mapping India
Use your India Geography lesson reading and online sources to label your printable map of the Indian Sub-Continent with the place names listed below. Use the map key and colored pencils to indicate where India's geophysical features are on your map.
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, Hindu Kush, Eastern Ghats, Western Ghats, Decan Plateau, Thar Desert, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal, Indus River, Saraswati River, Ganga River
India Geography Activity
Development of Civilization
LocationLocationLocation!
The first rule in real estate is it's all about location. Whether you are a home buyer, a business owner, or a real estate developer, location matters.
For this fun activity, I want you to play the role of ancient real estate developer. The year is 3700 BCE and you want to develop some land on the Indian Sub-Continent. To do so, you need investors. And, to grab the interest of investors, you need a plan.
Objective: Create a development plan for a self-contained living community in ancient India. A self-contained community is a place where all the necessities - home, business, entertainment... are all close at hand. Another name for such a community is "urban village."
In creating your plan, your goal is to interest investors and, ultimately, home buyers in your development. Because of that, you need to think of all of the things that an individual or family might consider when deciding to move to a new place.
Your Plan: For this activity you will create a brochure or flyer to hand to investors or potential home buyers. You can do this in Google docs, Google drawing... Name your doc "Ancient India Development Plan" and make sure it is inside of the History folder you shared with me.
Your development plan should include the following:
Using colorful words, paint a picture of what it will be like to live in your new development. Remember, you are asking people to invest in your dream.
The first rule in real estate is it's all about location. Whether you are a home buyer, a business owner, or a real estate developer, location matters.
For this fun activity, I want you to play the role of ancient real estate developer. The year is 3700 BCE and you want to develop some land on the Indian Sub-Continent. To do so, you need investors. And, to grab the interest of investors, you need a plan.
Objective: Create a development plan for a self-contained living community in ancient India. A self-contained community is a place where all the necessities - home, business, entertainment... are all close at hand. Another name for such a community is "urban village."
In creating your plan, your goal is to interest investors and, ultimately, home buyers in your development. Because of that, you need to think of all of the things that an individual or family might consider when deciding to move to a new place.
Your Plan: For this activity you will create a brochure or flyer to hand to investors or potential home buyers. You can do this in Google docs, Google drawing... Name your doc "Ancient India Development Plan" and make sure it is inside of the History folder you shared with me.
Your development plan should include the following:
- Where your development will be located. Be specific.
- An explanation of WHY the development site is a desirable location. (Think of all of the things home buyers and business owners want in a community. The ancient settlers in India desired many of the same things contemporary home buyers and business owners want when they think about relocating. What are those things?)
- Since it is "new construction," state what materials the buildings will be made of and what they will look like. Remember, it is 3700 BCE, so materials will be locally sourced. Ask yourself what materials are available on the site you are developing. Does this change your mind about where to develop? You are welcome - even encouraged - to include a picture.
Using colorful words, paint a picture of what it will be like to live in your new development. Remember, you are asking people to invest in your dream.