Asia in the Classroom

India's Holidays

Celebrating Diwali: The Festival of Lights

Silk Road Storyboarding

Inspired by our Adventures of Asia story Four Pillars, students are challenged to "show not tell" in their writing. This interactive lesson provides resources for storyboarding, character-building, and a Silk Road Game.

Connecting Past and Present India Through Technology

This lesson features the Quit India Movement of the 1940s, the Indian Farmer Protests of the 2020s, what methods of technology were used to spread the message of their respective causes, and the continued use of that technology in present-day India.

Create Your Own Outfit: Ideology and Outward Appearances in India

This lesson presents the history and significance of khadi clothing during India’s struggle for independence as well as the history and significance of other cultural/religious/ceremonial outfits and clothing items found throughout India.

Tasting History: Conducting a Food Report

In ‘Tasting History’, students will be encouraged to formulate a connection between contemporary Asian-American cuisine in Houston, Texas, and contemporary cuisine in their chosen country.

The Order of Brahma: A Deep-dive into the Indian Caste System

Students will explore the caste system that has defined the parameters of Indian social standing since at least 1500 BC. While students will grasp the system’s origins and the values that supported its construction and its influence today.

The Cycle of Seaweed and its Many Uses Across Asia

Students will interact with the culture of seaweed farming and the process the algae undergoes throughout China, India, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, evaluating seaweed and the role it plays in the United States as an extension to Asian Americans.