Hello Traveling Sixth Graders! We have two more places to visit before we close our expedition, “Where In The World Is Sixth Grade?” We have seen many different cultures from our travel in Italy, Thailand and Africa. This week, we will travel to India.

Food in India has had much influence historically and geographically. One dish in Eastern India may be totally different from Western India. What makes it so different? Well, link to the following website and find at least 3 facts about what influenced food in India. Provide your answers in the space provided. http://www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/india/indiaback.html

Link to http://www.meadev.nic.in/culture/iccr/chap-1.htm and take a tour of India’s culture. After you are done browsing, briefly examine the links (provided below) from your previous travels in Thailand, Italy and Africa. What country does India have close similarities to and why do you think so? Provide your answers in the space provided.

http://www.lifeinafrica.com/dreams/fashion/fashion_nigeria.htm

http://www.lifeinafrica.com/dreams/fashion/fashion_senegal.htm

http://www.aolsvc.worldbook.aol.com/wbol/wbPage/na/ar/co/553080?op1=&st1=Thailand&op2=&st2=&op3=&st3

http://www.tat.or.th/food/index.htm

http://www.governmentguide.com/govsite.adp?bread=*Main&url=http%3A//www.governmentguide.com/ams/clickThruRedirect.adp%3F55076483%2C16920155%2Chttp%3A//www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/it.html

http://torre.duomo.pisa.it/towersgallery/eng/index_tour.html