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Standards-aligned units developed with leading scholars for K–12 classrooms. Each unit includes teacher’s notes, lesson plans, activity guides, assessments, and supplemental materials.

Social Studies

Social Studies

Grades 1 & 5

Foundational social studies concepts — from maps, memory, and family traditions for the youngest learners to geography, trade, and the roots of American government — taught with an emphasis on describing cultural differences with respect rather than judgment.

Unit 1 — Introduction to Social Studies

A five-lesson introduction for the youngest learners: what a map shows, how we remember the past, and why people celebrate and keep traditions — using Thailand as a recurring cultural touchpoint.

Unit 2 — Governments, Nations & International Connections

A five-lesson sequence connecting geography, trade, and the spread of ideas to the roots of American government — closing with a respectful comparison of Ancient Egypt and the American Colonies.

Unit 3 — Coming soon

More units for grades 3–5 are currently in development.

English Language Arts

English Language Arts

Grades 3–5

Classic stories from the Dharma traditions that teach timeless lessons about friendship, perspective, and ethical reasoning — connecting ancient wisdom to students’ everyday lives.

Unit 1 — Tales from South Asia

An introduction for educators on how to approach the topic of Hindus and Hindu traditions in the American classroom with accuracy and sensitivity.

Unit 2 — Coming soon

More units for grades 3–5 are currently in development.

World History

World History

Grades 6–8

Standards-aligned units developed with leading scholars for K–12 classrooms. Each unit includes a comprehensive primer, teacher’s notes, lesson plans, activity guides, assessments, and supplemental materials.

Unit 1 — Ancient India

The history of Hindu immigration, contributions of Hindu Americans, and challenges from early exclusion laws to present-day representation.

South and Southeast Asia

This unit traces a narrative arc from island origins in Sri Lanka, through early royal legends, to the peak of imperial maritime power under the Cholas, and finally to the enduring island legacy of Balinese Hindu culture.

Unit 3 — Coming soon

More units for grades 6–8 are currently in development.

World Geography

World Geography

Grades 7–8

How physical geography shapes the way people live, worship, and organize their societies — a study across South, Southeast, and East Asia connecting landforms to culture, colonial history, and the conflict and cooperation that shape the region today.

Unit 1 — The Geography of Asia

The history of Hindu immigration, contributions of Hindu Americans, and challenges from early exclusion laws to present-day representation.

Unit 2 — Coming soon

More units for grades 6–8 are currently in development.

Ethnic Studies

Ethnic Studies

Grades 9–12

Standards-aligned units developed with leading scholars for K–12 clasasrooms. Each unit includes a comprehensive primer, teacher’s notes, lesson plans, activity guides, assessments, and supplemental materials.

Unit 1 — Asian Americans

The history of Hindu immigration, contributions of Hindu Americans, and challenges from early exclusion laws to present-day representation.

Unit 2 — South Asian American Identities and Religions

How Dharma traditions have shaped American culture, spirituality, and civic life.

Unit 3 — Coming soon

More units for grades 9-12 are currently in development.

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