Cultures and Religions of the Himalayan Region

Kathleen Young
Bancroft School
Faculty - 7th Grade World Geography

GEOGRAPHY LESSON PLANS

CULTURE LESSON PLANS

RESOURCES - LINKS

CONTACT INFO

TEACHER RESOURCES - INFORMATION WEBSITES

The following resources have been suggested by the professors of the N.E.H. Institute, as well as field experts and participants

MOUNTAINS

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Thinkquest
An outstanding source of information about the Himalayas. Includes a wonderful tour of the world’s greatest mountain range. Explore pictures, videos, stories and general background information for this area. Very highly recommended.

Mountains.org
An excellent, searchable database for K-12 teachers as well as links to other sites and a collection of folktales

Mountain Forum.org
Orientated more to N.G.O. (non-government organizations) than to teachers but also has a “Why Mountains” slide show and other useful information.

PBS-Sherpa Women
Excellent articles on the Legacy of Sherpa Women climbers and the first all-sherpa women’s expedition to Everest

PBS-Bhutan
Goes with PBS video on Bhutan. Great activities, especially on how mountains form.

International Center for Integrated Mountain Development
Obscure statistics. More of an academic site.

ASIA – GENERAL

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AsianInfo.org
Great maps, profile and history timeline

AskAsia.org
Excellent site for both teachers and students. Great color maps that are easy to print.

CIA World Factbook
Prepared by the C.I.A., the World Fact book contains comprehensive statistics about a country’s geography, government, people, economy and more.

National Geographic
Map and trivia information available.

Smithsonian
The Smithsonian site on Asia. Great for teachers. A few items can be purchased or downloaded for free. One may download a special issue of Connections: Resources for Educators that focuses on the Himalayas.

INDIC CULTURES AND CIVILIZATIONS

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South Asia: Himalayan Culture, Ecology and People
Extremely detailed information for the study of Eastern Himalayas. Very academic, but useful.

Discover India
Introduction to some key concepts of Indic Himalayan culture

Nepal.com
Commercial webpage that serves as a set of links to cultural activities in Nepal and Kathmandu Valley. Contemporary issues are discussed.

TIBETAN/CHINESE CULTURES AND CIVILIZATIONS

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The Tibetan and Himalayan Digital Library
An impressive database of educational materials, web-based movies, images, transcripts and essays. This is an extensive project and one of the best web-sites I have seen. Unbelievable resource.

Himalayan Art
Site on Himalayan art with flash movies and special effects. Great resource for images, statues, architecture, and thangka paintings. A section aimed at younger students deals with fables and mythological animals of the region.

Tibet Cultural Directory
This page provides links to many resources relating to the Himalayas.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

http://csars.calstatela.edu/boone/geog322/geog322/patel/SustainableDevelopment.html

Facing The Future
Excellent, unbiased curricula. Curriculum and e-newsletter on site.

International Ecotourism Society
Organization committed to responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people. Good information on how to teach environmental awareness and respect.