Travel India! The Indus Valley |
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People all over the world are flocking to Travel India! for a chance to travel through time. Travel India! has recently added the chance to travel back in time and experience the culture of the ancient Indus Valley. As a new employee of Travel India! you have been assigned the job of designing the travel brochure for this new trip. Your boss is expecting a colorful, creative and informative brochure that will bring in new travelers. |
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To entice travelers your brochure should include the following information. Location: An explanation of where the Indus Valley is located. An explanation of how travelers get to the Indus Valley. A description of the Indus Valley climate. Government: An overview of the region's governmental system. Who rules the region and how that person gains power? Who makes the laws and who enforces them? Were citizens involved in government and law making? Religion: An overview of the religious beliefs and religious practices of the region. What does a traveler need to know about the religious customs. Agriculture: What crops and livestock did the people raise? Were these items for survival or used to trade for other goods? Culture: Describe the cultural contributions made by the people of the Indus Valley. What customs or traditions have they passed down through history? Science: Describe the scientific contributions which developed in the Indus Valley. How have these contributions aided future civilizations? |
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Use these resources to help you research your topics. Remember, you can also conduct your own searches using a search engine. Web Sites
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Desktop Publishing Resources |
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Evaluation Your brochure will be evaluated using the Travel India! rubric. Remember, you are also receiving Social Studies credit for this assignment. It is a required B level assignment. |
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Project Based on Ohio Department of Education Next Stop: Ancient India Unit |
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