Great Resources from Previous Institutes

Participants in two previous sessions of this NEH Institute have contributed a wealth of valuable lesson plans for teachers interested in the rich topics explored on this web site. The lessons listed on this page were chosen as those most closely aligned with our particular area. Grade level is not indicated because we know that good teachers can adapt any lesson to the needs of their students. We encourage you to examine the excellent websites created at the 2006 Institute, as well, which we did not have the advantage of seeing prior to this page construction. Namaste.

Geography
Big Map of the Himalayas
Geography of the Himalayas Lesson Plan

Map of Asia
No Yeti, No Yak-A Few Resources for Teachers

Stories and Literature
Jataka Stories
Language Arts Activities for teaching Himalayan cultures and religions: Buddhism and Hinduism
Religious Traditions through Art and Literature

Religion
Language Arts Activities for teaching Himalayan cultures and religions: Buddhism and Hinduism
World Religions
Hinduism and Buddhism
Introduction to Buddhism
The Lives of the Buddha

Silk Roads
Silk Road Chronology--Silk Road Foundation (Look under Timeline)
Route Maps--Silk Road Foundation

Art
Gandhara: Foundation of Buddhist Art

Additional Resources
Resources for Teachers

Why Study the Himalayas?