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Hindu Gods: 6th Grade

History Research Guide

This guide was designed to help you find high quality resources that are credible and relevant to your topic. Please reach out to Mrs. Phiambolis if you have any questions. 

Website

 

BBC Bitesize provides access to free subject guides created by teachers to help students better understand complex topics

Try using The Hindu American Foundation for information on holidays and Festivals, such as Ganesh Chaturth

Database Passwords

 

If you are using the LARC databases from home you will need to log in. Here is a list of the usernames/passwords

Databases

       

 

Gale In Context: Middle School provides access to articles, images, maps, and more.

Just search the God's name in the search box

 

Britannica School provides access to good introductory articles, images, and more.

*Search Tip: Britannica School is NOT THE SAME as Britannica.com. Be sure to use the School Edition 

Search Tips

Tip!If you are having trouble finding information when searching just the name, try searching for Hindu Gods or Hinduism and then scan the page/article for the god's name.

**You could also try searching Hindu Holidays to see if something comes up that mentions the specific god.

 

***And don't forget to check if your god's name has alternate spellings! Example: Ganesh, Ganesha, Ganesa

Advanced Database

 

 

Gale In Context: World History is a more advanced database and provides access to articles, images, maps, and more.

*Search Tip: Only use this database if you are struggling to find information for the other sources on this lib guide