"Explore the role that cotton and the Indus River played in the Harappan civilization. Learn about the ancient cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa and the extensive trading that went over great distances. Follow the arrival of the Aryan people and their shift from a nomadic to an agricultural people. Analyze the growth of Hinduism and Buddhism and the role they have played in India's culture. In China, learn how archaeologists have uncovered information about its early civilization along the Huang Ho valley. Discover the innovations of the Shang, Zhou, and Han dynasties. Follow the Silk Route as goods and ideas are exchanged between east and west. Learn how the teachings of Confucius and Lao Tzu shaped the values of Chinese culture." Grades: 5-9

Lessons Include: - The Indus Valley - literature of India - empires of India - Ashoka - Hinduism and Buddhism - Huang Ho Valley - Chinese philosophy - great dynasties of China - Chinese contributions to culture This GeoKit includes: -India and China PictureShow CD-ROM -Empires of India Video -Ancient Civilizations: India Picture Pack Transparency Set -Ancient Civilizations: China Picture Pack Transparency Set -maps -a Teacher's Guide with lessons, blackline master, and National Geographic readings