The most recent country we studied as part of our world geography unit was India. We had so much fun learning about the amazing wildlife there, making rangoli style sand art, making Indian doughnuts, and much more. Keep reading for lots of fun activity ideas and resources for learning about India with your kids or students. Basic Information: India is a country in southern Asia. It is boarderd by China, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Pakistan to the north, and the Indian Ocean to the south.  India is a geographically diverse country. The far northern region is mountainous. There are deserts in the western region, forested areas in the north and along the coast, and rolling hills and plains in the south. Climate varies depending on region, from tropical in the south and temperate in the north. Capital- New Delhi Population- 1.37 billion Size- 1269345.6 square miles  Currency- rupee  Type of Government- federal republic National Anthem-  Jana Gana Mana National Animal- Bengal Tiger Natio

My 10 year old has been helping me teach her little sisters about dinosaurs this year, since it's one of her favorite topics. She asked me to buy some extra salt and flour this week so she could teach the little girls how to make salt dough dinosaur fossils. My preschoolers had a blast playing with the dough and making dinosaur prints and my older daughter had fun teaching them all about fossils. It was the perfect way for big sister to review everything she's learned about fossils while doing a fun hands on activity with the younger girls. How to Make Salt Dough: Before you can make fossils, you need to make your salt dough. It's a very simple recipe- just flour, salt, and water. We used 2 cups of flour, 1 cup of salt, and a little over a cup of water.  Start by mixing the flour and salt in a large bowl. Then slowly add cool water until a thick dough forms. Knead it a few times with your hands, and that's it. Salt Dough Fossils: To make dinosaur fossils with your salt