Ganges River Teacher Resources

Students examine places considered sacred in both India and the U.S. They read and discuss a website on the Ganges River, discuss places considered sacred in the U.S., and write an essay comparing/contrasting personal sacred places and...

After great wars had passed, the Mugal Empire arose and a modern Indian civilization developed. Walk along the Ganges river and hear the story of one India's greatest emperors. This is a shorter episode in this long and highly romantic...

In this water pollution and filtration lesson plan, 5th graders read the story 'Saving Salila's Turtle' and discuss the impact pollution has had on the Ganges river. Students work in groups to brainstorm different types of water...

In this Bangladesh instructional activity, learners read about the lives of men and women and the weather in Bangladesh. They then take that information to create a poster. Maps are also provided.

The climate found in different regions of India is the focus of this brief presentation. Learners discover that India has three main seasons; winter, summer, and monsoon. There isn't a lot for pupils to do with this PowerPoint, but it...

In this Diwali worksheet, students complete activities such as read the passage, match the phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice fill in, correct the spelling, put text in correct order, unscramble the...

Students explore freshwater ecosystems. For this geography lesson, students brainstorm all the lakes and rivers they know then mark them on a map. Students will then mark all the major freshwater resources on each of the seven...

Sixth graders engage in a variety of activities in order to study the culture of Ancient India. They read text in order to answer specific questions. Students make a crossword puzzle to review vocabulary among many other exercises in the...

PBS explores the geography of India with an in-depth look into the famous Ganges River. Identifies the location of the confluence of the two rivers that form the Ganges. Describes the agricultural and commercial benefits of the river to...

View a satellite image of the Ganges river delta. Click on the image to see a more detailed picture.

PBS explores the world of India with an in-depth look into the Ghats, the broad steps leading into the Ganges River. Identifies the importance of the steps, how many steps are along the Ganges River, and the use of the steps. Describes...

A map from 1873 of the Ganges River delta in what was at the time the Bengal province of British India. The map shows the main course of the Ganges River, the Hoogly and Hooringotta distributaries, and the Sunderbunds at the mouth of the...

This NASA satellite image shows the Ganges River Delta. The Ganges River flows through India and Bangladesh. For more information on rivers, check out the ten longest rivers in the world or our fun river facts for kids.

Robin Meadows's article, "River Dolphins of No Return," focuses on the four types of dolphins worldwide that live only in rivers (Amazon River dolphin, Yangtze River dolphin, Indus and Ganges river dolphins).

[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage provides the lHindu egend of Ganga-ji and its connection to the Ganges River (River Ganga) in India. Vocabulary support, a questions sheet, and an additional answer sheet are...

[Free Registration/Login Required] In this informational text, Dr. Ganesh, a sociologist from the University of Mumbai, shares the Legend of Ganga-Ji and this story's historical significance to the Ganges River region. A question sheet...

A really cool site showing Satellite (Landsat 7) images of unique geographical and meteorological phenomena. Images show cloud formations to rainforest devastation.

NPR provides a detailed map of the Ganges River. Identifies major countries and cities on the river and surrounding areas. Highlights the river on the map in yellow. Displays other important geographic features.

A political map of Bangladesh showing its major cities, the boundaries of its divisions (provinces), roads, and, most spectacularly, the rivers flowing across this country.

Concise synopsis of India, covering history, climate, population, key facts, and geography. Includes links to other books on India and India sites.

See India's major cities and rivers in this easy-to-read map from the Perry Castaneda Collection.

On this relief map of India from the Perry Castaneda Collection, you can easily see the major physical features of India along with the major cities and the states.

A really cool site showing Satellite (Landsat 7) images of unique geographical and meteorological phenomena. Images show cloud formations to rainforest devastation.

This is a map quiz of the physical features of South Asia. It contains lists of land bodies, rivers, and water bodies to be matched to a map of South Asia. It can be used as a study tool.