Ancient Civilizations - India
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Historical Enquiry
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We have the following resources about : Historical enquiry


Background information

Background informationDiscovery

Background informationThe end of the Indus Valley civilization

Background informationSeals

Background informationHow to decipher an unknown script

 
Discussion

DiscussionWhy were the Indus Valley cities abandoned?

DiscussionWhy settle here?

DiscussionHow are ancient scripts deciphered?

DiscussionObservation and interpretation

DiscussionOral history

DiscussionWhat do the objects that have survived from Ancient India tell us about daily life?

DiscussionWhat are symbols and symbolic objects?

DiscussionHow do we know how old things are?

DiscussionWhy haven't archaeologists found more evidence from the Indus Valley civilization?

DiscussionWhy is writing important?

 
Worksheet

Enquiry GridNatural resources

 
Follow-up

Follow Up ActivityBuild a domed structure

Follow Up ActivityNewspaper reports

Follow Up ActivityMeasuring distances/Planning a trip

Follow Up ActivityWriting on different shapes

Follow Up ActivityChoosing a site to settle

Follow Up ActivityA museum exhibit

Follow Up ActivityInvestigating symbols in religion

 
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