India Exploring India is a resource book for teachers and includes 13 units of student work on various aspects of India. Most units relate to aspects of Henry's trip to India in Raining Surprises and include resource sheets which can be reproduced for student use. The following table illustrates the breadth of material in Exploring India . Unit of Work Key Learning Areas 1. Studies of Society and Environment 2.
Students use outline maps and atlases to estimate the relative areas of India and Australia.
They then use accurate information about areas to complete other mathematical activities. Sand and snow Students learn about factors influencing the Indian climate and use statistics provided to complete a comprehensive worksheet. Studies of Society and Environment 4. Crowded India Students develop physical and graphical representations of the relative populations of India and Australia and discuss the results. Mathematics, Studies of Society and Environment 5.