Ancient river valley civilizations complete document for both sessions of ancient river valley civilizations. The indus valley civilization included a variety of ethnic groups and it flourished for 800. If youre behind a web filter, please make sure that the domains. The indus valley civilization was an ancient civilization located in what is pakistan and northwest india today, on the fertile flood plain of the indus river and its vicinity.
Indus valley civilization map, harappa and mohenjodaro. Some of the vocabulary words included are monsoons, hindu kush, harappa, trade, ganges river, metallurgy, cities, in. The indus civilization apparently evolved from the villages of neighbours or predecessors, using the mesopotamian model of irrigated agriculture with sufficient skill to reap the advantages of the spacious and fertile indus river valley while controlling the formidable annual flood that simultaneously fertilizes and destroys. Here are the activities included within this resource. Ancient india drawing conclusions notes on indus river valley civ. Isbn 9789231027192 the indus civilization diji cultural type that is widely spread as evidenced by the excavations at sarai kala, 12gumla, rahman dheri, 14 on the indus plain, near dera ismail khan, and several other placesinthepunjab.
Ancient river valley civilizations mapping activity includes explicit instructions on how to complete the map as well as questions based on the map along with knowledge based questions ancient river valley civilizations. Another name for the indus river valley civilization. The indus river valley civilizations boundless world history. This activity is in digital form and can be used with your 1. The indus valley civilisation is named after the indus river system in whose alluvial plains the early sites of the civilisation were identified and excavated.
The authors also describe the aryan invasion of india at the time of indus. There are 11 documents, including maps, charts and pictures. If you are not using story of the world, but would still like to incorporate this ancient indian folktale into your indian unit, then you can find the story retold here, at little green lampshades. This flip book activity can be used in both an interactive notebook, or printed. A map of early ancient cities along the river road make a mandala activity make your map appear ancient activity. Indus valley civilization activity 1 historys histories. Copper tools farmers used these tools for tasks such as weeding and leveling soil. You will work cooperatively to complete the map of ancient india. Alice albinia takes us upstream along the ancient river indus, from the arabian sea in pakistan to the rivers source in tibet, and back in time to prehistory. Early ancient river valley civilizations 4000 bce suggested timeline. Having obtained a secure foothold on the plain and mastered its more. The urban development in the indus valley introduced the pattern of the earliest urbanization in this part. You will then divide up into groups to create presentations about the problems in the indus river. This indus valley civilizations presentation is suitable for 6th 8th grade.
An activity packet for use in your ancient india or indus river valley history unit, this free packet was designed specifically to offer additional helpful supplements. This flip book activity can be used in both an interactive notebook, or printed separately and. Priests are most likely to pray for good harvests and safety from floods. Special education students participate in a smart board activity which includes map work and the geography of the river valley. This matching quiz activity contains twenty vocabulary words and key terms relating to the topic of ancient indus river valley civilization. Your children will discover all about this amazing ancient civilisation through a variety of fun activities. Using the directions on the map, locate and label the himalayas, ajanta, harappa, mohenjodaro, deccan plateau, indus river, ganges river, eastern ghats, western ghats and the gangetic plain. Jul 05, 2017 in this lesson we would be seeing about the indus valley civilisation upsc lesson and harappa, mohenjodaro civilisation both are referring to the sindh river civilisation only. Read and learn for free about the following article. Any high school world history book which includes a section or chapter on the indus valley civilization make sure that the textbook or other source used includes a map, and geographical description of the indus valley physical map of india. The indus river also called the sindhu is one of the longest rivers in asia. Life in the ancient indus river valley peoples of the ancient world. The indus river valley civilization, also known as harappan civilization, developed the first accurate system of standardized weights and measures, some as accurate as to 1. The small quail can be folded down the line that runs along their backs, and used as the small herd that outsmarts the hunter in the story.
Provide students can be completed in groups with laminated maps or blank world maps, markers, a copy of the resources, and map activity directions. Archae ologists call this civilization the harappan culture or indus valley civilization. Archeologists think that these artifacts uncovered at mohonjodaro were used to play games. According to me, reading a book is like exploring space within a boundary walls, which does not make sense. Aryans into the indus region as reflected in the older books of the rigveda. Drainage the indus river features a total catchment basin of more than 1,165,000 square km. It began to flourish about 4,600 years ago and was centered in the vast river plains of what are now pakistan and northwestern india. The book shows a detailed analysis of facts and finishes nicely with a good. This is a large file and should be downloaded rightclick on link and viewed in adobe reader. Lesson summary the rivers of india and the seasonal monsoons helped. Study the map of india, then answer the three questions on your handout. A lap book that will help summarize the most important facts about the indus valley civilization.
Special class indus valley civilization history, location. Government and economy religion archaeologists believe the culture of the civilization was a theocracy. This mapping activity is on the ancient river valley civilizations. Indus valley of ine lesson plan the forgotten cities. The indus valley the harappan or indus civilization the fertility of the indus valley lured farmers to the rivers banks in about 2500 b. Indus valley civilization was one of the worlds first great civilizations. This civilization is sometimes called the harappan civilization. Geography what rivers helped sustain the four river valley civilizations. In 1842 charles masson wrote a book that mentioned the sites of indus valley civilisation. Most of the boats were probably river craft, small, flatbottomed boats perhaps with a sail, similar to those plying the indus river today. Locate on a world map the sites of the first four river valley civilizations discussed. Following a tradition in archaeology, the civilisation is sometimes referred to as the harappan, after its type site, harappa, the first site to be excavated in the 1920s.
All efforts have been made to make this image accurate. Indus river valley lesson plan for 3rd 6th grade lesson. The book brings forward 17 arguments disapproving the aryan invasion theory of the indus valley civilization. Evaluating the location of ancient river valley civilizations. Life in the ancient indus river valley peoples of the ancient world paperback. Sep 22, 2018 in this course, shreyaa sharma will briefly cover indus valley civilization which will be helpful in solving mcqs in upsc latest pattern and gs mains paper 1. Size and major sites of the indus valley civilization.
I n d u s r i v e r s u t l e j r i v e r n a r m a d a r i v e r chenab ri ver khyber pass h i n d u k u s h h i m a l a y a s thar desert mohenjo daro harappa kalibangan lothal india. Students examine and describe the course of the indus river. It began nearly 5,000 years ago in an area of modernday pakistan and northern india. Evidence of religious practices in this area date back approximately to 5500 bce. Science activities, science notebooks, interactive notebooks, teaching maps. Oct 30, 20 the indus valley civilization was an ancient civilization located in what is pakistan and northwest india today, on the fertile flood plain of the indus river and its vicinity. Indus valley civilization indus valley civilization was one of the worlds first great civilizations.
The indus valley was home to one of the worlds first large civilisations. Some of the main sites that flourished between 3500 and 1700 bce. In this course, shreyaa sharma will briefly cover indus valley civilization which will be helpful in solving mcqs in upsc latest pattern and gs mains paper 1. In other words, it was a society where priests rule because they represent god. The other indus valley city known at that time was harappa, discovered in 1826. This is a fun and engaging activity in which students will learn, research and analyze all about the indus river valley civilization. The indus valley civilization may have been the first in world history to use wheeled transport. Indus civilization, also called indus valley civilization or harappan civilization, the. The indus river is 3,180 kilometers 1,976 miles long and it is also the longest river in pakistan. This indus river valley lesson plan is suitable for 3rd 6th grade. Browse indus valley civilization map activity resources on teachers.
Indus river valley civilization by amira yazghi on prezi. Harappans created sculpture, seals, pottery, and jewelry from materials, such as terracotta, metal, and stone. What are some good books about the indus valley civilization. The indus valley civilisation ivc was a bronze age civilisation in the northwestern regions of south asia, lasting from 3300 bce to 0 bce, and in its mature form from 2600 bce to 1900 bce. Map showing the indus valley civilization harappa, mohenjodaro, mehrgarh and lothal with current countriy boundaries. History in the indus river valley followed the same pattern as in sumer and egypt. This is a wonderful book, a triumphant mix of history and travel told in a very engaging way. The sewer system made it possible for the rich and 10 have in their homes. In addition, students need to use the documents to support historical statements.
There are many exciting activities in this book course that will make learning about ancient history enjoyable, while improving students critical thinking skills. Archae ologists call this civilization the harappan culture or. Indus river valley civilization flip book digital and paper flip. Look at the map above to locate where each of the artifacts was found at the. The range of the indus valley civilization and map. So to help with the retelling, we created this indus river hunter with net in hand. The indus river rivers in world history book 1 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. River valley civilizations loudoun county public schools. The indus valley ancient world history, indus valley. These were bullock carts identical to those seen throughout india and pakistan today. Teachers network seeks to improve student learning by helping teachers integrate webbased lessons into their instructional practice.
The indus valley civilization of ancient india timemaps. The indus valley the harappan or indus civilization the fertility of the indus valley lured farmers to the river s banks in about 2500 b. Indus river, indus river map india map, map of india. Indus valley civilization was an ancient civilization that thrived along the course of indus river in northwestern part of indian subcontinent it is also referred to as harappan civilization owing to the fact that this civilization was first discovered in 1921 at the modern site of harappa situated in the punjab province punjab of current day. Harappa was the name of the first indus river valley civilization archaeological site to be excavated, in modernday pakistan.
Teachers network leadership institute tnli was comprised of hundreds of teachers from affiliates nationwide. Station h my ideas archeologists ideas from the reading this picture shows dice, carved bans of stone. The largest city of the indus river valley civilization and believed to be one of the worlds earliest major urban centers. Indus valley civilization ancient history encyclopedia. It flows through china western tibet, india and pakistan. These amazing interactive notebook pages include graphic organizers, creative foldables, popups, timelines, and more. Indus river valley civilization flip book digital and paper river. Use a light color to highlight the indus river valley. Indus valley ks2 national history, published by commonwealth institute, 1996 junior focus, indus valley issue, no. As in other regions, civilization along the indus river began with agriculture. Oregon city schools 6th7th grade bilingual social studies.
All students need to complete the assignment is a world history textbook, historical atlas, or the internet. Find out about different cities in the indus valley. Read the indus valley civilization article to complete the following activities to learn about the geography of ancient india. Learn about the rise of a new culture in the indus. This download features interactive notebook pages all about ancient china and the indus river valley civilizations. As another activity, you can partake in a meeting so you can learn about the environmental threats affecting the indus river. Indus civilization, the earliest known urban culture of the indian subcontinent. There will also be an expert on the species around the indus river on the boat if you have any questions. Indus valley civilisation upsc lesson harappa, mohenjodaro. Contemporaneous with ancient egypt and mesopotamia, the indus valley civilization was, as the name suggests, centered around the indus river basin.
Indus valley civilization pdf important points short. This book very nicely depicts the cultural history of india among other things. How have archaeologists learned about the indus valley civilization. A great addition to your library if you homeschool. Aryans comes from religious books known as the vedas, which. This ready to use mapping indus valley will give students a multi step mapping activity on the river valley civilization of indus valley ancient india. Go on an expedition with famous explorer professor indus find the game under activities on the page at this link meet professor indus. This activity uses documents to teach the basics about the ancient river valley civilizations of mesopotamia, egypt, indus river valley and shang china. Each lesson in this history planning pack contains a plan, slideshow, worksheets, resources and activity ideas. Mohenjodaro, which scholars believe means hill of the dead, was an an. Indus valley civilizations presentation for 6th 8th. List characteristics of life in each of the four major river valley civilizations. Take a peek into the very interesting world of ancient india.
Together with ancient egypt and mesopotamia, it was one of three early civilisations of the near east and south asia, and of the three, the most widespread, its sites spanning an area stretching from. Indus river valley civilizations if youre seeing this message, it means were having trouble loading external resources on our website. These slides provide insight into the geography, climate, social structure, architecture, and trade skills of ancient indus valley dwellers. Indus valley civilization facts for kids kiddle encyclopedia. Indus river valley civilizations article khan academy. The people who lived along the indus river developed one of the worlds first great urban civilizations. In this lesson we would be seeing about the indus valley civilisation upsc lesson and harappa, mohenjodaro civilisation both are referring to the sindh river civilisation only. Farming settlements began around 4000 bce and around 3000 bce there appeared the first signs of urbanization. This is a fun way to introduce students to the indus river valley. Learn all about the indus valley with your year 4 class. What desert is located east of the indus river valley. Ancient river valley civilizations mapping activity. Tnli fellowsteachers with fulltime classroom teaching responsibilitiesresearched policy issues and.
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