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INDUS RIVER VALLEY VIRTUAL TREASURE CHEST. BY: DYLAN DRAPER, MORIAH HAIRSTON ALANNA HAIRSTON, PAYTON DONAVANT. OBJECTIVE:
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INDUS RIVER VALLEY VIRTUAL TREASURE CHEST BY: DYLAN DRAPER, MORIAH HAIRSTON ALANNA HAIRSTON, PAYTON DONAVANT
OBJECTIVE: The Piedmont Arts Association challenged Warrior Tech students to create a treasure box that will be used for educational outreach for local schools. We were asked to locate reproductions of art, books, games, videos and other objects to represent one of the ancient river civilizations. Our group chose the ancient Indus Valley Civilization (India).
TYPE OF RESOURCE: BOOK ITEM LOCATION:http://www.amazon.com ITEM PRICE: $22.46 OVERVIEW: India: Brief History of a Civilization provides a brief overview of a very long period, allowing students to acquire a mental map of the entire history of Indian civilization in a short book
TYPE OF RESOURCE: BOOK, INDUS VALLEY GOVERNMENT Great Empires: An Illustrated Atlas (Hardcover) ITEM LOCATION:http://www.amazon.com ITEM PRICE: $27.79 OVERVIEW: Much of human history is destined to be forgotten--but thousands of years have not erased the epic stories of the great empires of the world.
TYPE OF RESOURCE: DVD Ancient India: A Journey Back in Time (Lost Treasures of the Ancient World) DVD ITEM LOCATION:http://www.amazon.com ITEM PRICE: $12.96 OVERVIEW: The story of India is one of fabulous dynasties and kings, timeless belief systems and golden ages of culture.
TYPE OF RESOURCE: 9X12 POSTER, INDUS VALLEY ARCHITECTURE ITEM LOCATION: http://www.allposters.com ITEM PRICE: $19.99 ITEM OVERVIEW: This poster illustrates the archaeological site at Harappa in the Indus Valley.
TYPE OF RESOURCE: Poster, Indus Valley Architecture 12x9 Poster of the Great Bath at Mohenjo-Daro. ITEM LOCATION: http://www.allposters.com ITEM PRICE: $19.99 OVERVIEW: This poster illustrates the ruins of the Great Bath at Mohenjo-Daro.
TYPE OF RESOURCE: Game, Religion ITEM LOCATION: http://www.amazon.com/Perisphere-And-Trylon-Games-RG-10093/dp/B004R1II7A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1383872025&sr=8-2&keywords=snakes+and+ladders ITEM PRICE :$11.99 OVERVIEW: The game Snakes and Ladders had a significant meaning. The snakes stood for vices, while the ladders represented good virtues.
TYPE OF RESOURCE: Number Set, Indus Valley Contributions ITEM LOCATION: http://www.etsy.com/listing/124510834/metal-trinkets-roman-numerals-shapes?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_promoted&utm_campaign=supplies_low&gclid=CPDyqaaC1LoCFU8V7AodJBkAJw http://www.etsy.com/listing/124510131/metal-trinkets-number-shapes-vintage?ref=related-1 ITEM PRICE:$5.25 per set OVERVIEW: Our current number system was created in ancient India.
TYPE OF RESOURCE: POSTER, INDUS VALLEY LANGUAGE Sanskrit Alphabet Wall Poster ITEM LOCATION: http://www.mumpress.com/vedic-literature-sanskrit/d03.html ITEM PRICE:$9.00 OVERVIEW: This full-color poster shows the letters of the Sanskrit alphabet in blue and gold against a Himalayan background.
TYPE OF RESOURCE: INDUS VALLEY RELIGION 4" Brass Shiva Statue - Made In India ITEM LOCATION: http://www.amazon.com/Shiva-Natraj-Brass-Statue-India/dp/B002FZA89G/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1384740406&sr=8-4&keywords=dancing+shiva+statue ITEM PRICE:$10.95 OVERVIEW:This statute shows Shiva the Cosmic Dancer who “dances around and around like the Cycle of Rebirth (Reincarnation)”.
TYPE OF RESOURCE: INDUS VALLEY RELIGION, ART Buddha Wheel of Life Figurine ITEM LOCATION: http://www.museumstorecompany.com/Medicine-Buddha-Small-Figurine-Hindu-Buddhist-Figurines-p6141.html ITEM PRICE:$18.00 OVERVIEW: Buddha called himself the healer of the suffering world and explained that his Dharma (teaching) was his medicine.
TYPE OF RESOURCE: INDUS VALLEY ART, LANGUAGE Tile coasters, measuring 4.25" x 4.25" and 1/6-inch thick. ITEM LOCATION: http://www.cafepress.com/+bison_seal_coaster,2883915 ITEM PRICE:$12.50 each OVERVIEW:Illustrative of ancient Indus Valley seals. Many seals were found at the Mohenjo-Daro site. They were carved from stone and contained pictographs.
TYPE OF RESOURCE: Indus Valley Art (toys) FIGURE CART MOHENJO-DARO ITEM LOCATION: http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/141119898697?lpid=82 ITEM PRICE: $42.00 (Including Shipping) OVERVIEW:Replica of the clay figures found at Mohenjo-Daro.
TYPE OF RESOURCE: INDUS VALLEY CONTRIBUTION Madder Red Color Indian Homespun Cotton Fabric / Khadi Fabric by Yard ITEM LOCATION: http://www.etsy.com/listing/163972816/madder-red-color-indian-homespun-cotton?ref=sr_gallery_3&sref=sr_c9f006b281397e49a3b9d454bf1c6bcc4524e561444812ab0a75e451a8c94463_1385091585_14325196_cotton&ga_search_query=cotton+fabric+by+the+yard+and+india&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_color=f40b32&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=all ITEM PRICE:$8.00 OVERVIEW:Cotton that has been spun, woven, and dyed since prehistoric times.
TYPE OF RESOURCE: INDUS VALLEY CONTRIBUTION ARMILLARY SPHERE (ROUND EARTH) ITEM LOCATION: www.worldmarket.com ITEM PRICE: $39.99 OVERVIEW: The armillary sphere, known in Hindu astronomy by the terms Golabandha and Gola‐yantra (Globe instrument), was constructed from early times for study, demonstration, and observation.
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Student Created Sanskrit Painting OVERVIEW: Sanskrit is the classical language of India which is still used as a religious and ceremonial language.
ITEM DESCRIPTION: POSTER STUDENT CREATED ANCIENT INDIA MAP OVERVIEW: This map shows the geographical uniqueness of Ancient India. The Hindu Kush Mountains, the Himalayan Mountains and the bodies of water that surround India provided the ancient Indus Valley people protection from invasion.
ITEM DESCRIPTION: POSTER STUDENT CREATED HINDU CASTE SYSTEM POSTER OVERVIEW: Rooted in religion and based on a division of labor, the caste system, among other things, determines the type of occupations a person can pursue and the social interactions that he/she may have. Castes are a component of the Hindu religion. Other religions in India do not follow this system.
TYPE OF RESOURCE: TREASURE BOX STORAGE CONTAINER BUDDHA STORAGE CHEST ITEM LOCATION: http://www.overstock.com/Main-Street-Revolution/Buddha-Storage-Trunk/8550395/product.html?refccid=5A4PQ3A6XJSIJUCOGCOJQH4D4E&searchidx=0 ITEM PRICE: $169.99 Storage container for treasure box items. This trunk features a beautiful photograph of an antique Buddha statue carefully printed on photo-quality canvas. Durable kiln-fired wood construction is reinforced with riveted faux leather edges Dimensions: 16 inches high x 24 inches wide x 16 inches deep