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Mohandas Gandhi
In this online interactive history quiz learning exercise, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about the accomplishments of Mohandas Gandhi. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Gandhi's Childhood Experience of Truth and Nonviolence
Fourth graders investigate philosophy by researching the life of Mahatma Gandhi. For this historical biography lesson, 4th graders examine the peaceful philosophy of India's most famous resident. Students participate in role-playing...
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Gandhi’s 12 Vows: Training Warriors of Non-violence
Students examine Gandhi’s ‘Walk n Talk’ strategy. In this lesson on civil disobedience, students evaluate Gandhi’s non-violent method of satyagraha as an effective mode of revolution.
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Honoring Neighborhood Heroes
Read biographies and use the internet to research stories of courage.Young writers compare and contrast characteristics that societies value. They write reports about their family and community's heroes.
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The Making of the Mahatma: Gandhi's Childhood
Students investigate the childhood of one of the greatest philosophers of our time, Gandhi. In this biography lesson, students analyze the upbringing and events that finally shaped Mahatma Gandhi's life. Students locate...
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Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi
In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze,...
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Sonia Gandhi
In this famous leaders worksheet, learners read a passage about Sonia Gandhi and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Ahimsa and Making Nonviolent Choices with Gandhi and King
Learners investigate nonviolent lifestyles by researching the biographies of Martin Luther King Jr and Gandhi. In this peace lesson, students define the term Ahimsa and describe Gandhi's lifestyle. Learners identify the six...
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Our Story: Martin Luther King Jr. and Nonviolence
In this parent and child activity, young learners read Martin’s Big Words and a biography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. There is a wonderful guided reading pdf that defines challenge words and provides reading tips. The object of...
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Historical People of Asia
In this Asian history learning exercise, students respond to 17 questions that require them to identify historical figures from the continent and list biographical information about each of them.
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India And Pakistan At 60
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the comparison of India and Pakistan. They construct a venn diagram comparing the two while conducting research. There are several extension activities that include a timeline, visual...
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People and Their Place in the Community
Third graders search TDC database for images of famous people, such as Rosa Parks, Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., etc. They also retrieve information about their accomplishments, time frames, areas, and how they made a difference in...
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Growing Like Dr. King
Students explore American History by reading biographical material. In this civil rights lesson, students read information about Martin Luther King Jr. and his successful demonstrations which led to equal rights for African Americans....
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Bombay Sarvodaya Mandal: Gandhi a Pictorial Biography
A lengthy biography of Gandhi augmented by photos from the different events and stages of his life.
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Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya: Mahatma Gandhi Information Website
A very rich site devoted to Mohandas Gandhi. It includes extensive biographical information, his philosophy, many photos, articles and essays. There are tributes, reminiscences, speeches, prayers, his family tree, and much much more.
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M. K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence
The M. K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence was founded by Arun Gandhi, fifth grandson of Mohandas Gandhi. Its aim is to promote Gandhi's nonviolent philosophy. There is a biography of Mohandas Gandhi, articles, links, and information...
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Bombay Sarvodaya Mandal: Gandhi's Life in 5000 Words
Very detailed biography of Mohandas Gandhi's life, nicely laid out in stages.
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Encyclopedia of World Biography: Mohandas Gandhi Biography
This resource provides an overview of Mohandas Gandhi's life.
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Ucla: Manas: History and Politics, Indira Gandhi
This site contains a biography and a picture of Indira Gandhi.
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Wikipedia: Mahatma Gandhi
Lengthy biography of Mohandas Gandhi. One section of the article has been under dispute for the way it described criticisms of some of Gandhi's purported views. The resource section of the article has a large number of links on Gandhi.
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Peace Pledge Union: Mohanda Gandhi
The Peace Pledge Union offers a short biography of Mohandas Gandhi. Content explores Gandhi's development of nonviolent disobedience, campaigns against racial discrimination, and particularly Gandhi's role in the Salt March of 1930.
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Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Indira Gandhi
A condensed description of Indira Gandhi.
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Brainy Quote: Mohandas Gandhi Quotes
A collection of quotes from Mohandas Gandhi with pictures and key words for each quote. A link to Gandhi's biography is also provided.