India from Above (National Geographic, 2020) - Episode 1: Modern and Mystic — Worksheet, Answer Key & Google Forms Quiz

A one-period fill-in-the-blank worksheet for India from Above (National Geographic, 2020) - Episode 1: Modern and Mystic, plus answer key. The episode flies over India's festivals, traditions and modern projects: the Kumbh festival at Prayagraj, Holi in Nandgaon, a wooden dhow built the old way, a giant solar farm, a high-altitude ultra-marathon in Ladakh, the 2019 national election and the Republic Day Parade. Designed to be completed during the 44-minute episode runtime. Print, hand out, and you're set. Ready as a no-prep sub plan, emergency sub plan, or movie-day lesson.

• Worksheet: 1 page, 15 fill-in-the-blank questions in transcript order

• Answer key: 1 page, simple numbered list

• 44-minute runtime — fits one class period

• PDF format, two-sided printable, low-ink

• Geography, grades 6-12

• A self-grading Google Forms quiz - auto-graded the moment students submit

• Multiple choice, built from the same questions as the printable worksheet

• Assign paperless through Google Classroom, or by link - works on any device

• One-click access: the last page of the PDF carries a "make a copy" link that copies the quiz straight into your own Google Drive

• Use the printable worksheet, the digital quiz, or both

ALSO WORKS FOR

• Emergency sub plans - leave the episode and this worksheet; a sub needs no prep and no subject knowledge.

• First week of school - a low-stakes, self-contained assignment while routines are still settling.

• Movie day with accountability - students have something to complete while the documentary runs.

• No-prep days - print and go, or assign the PDF digitally.

WHERE TO WATCH

This episode streams free on National Geographic's official Nat Geo Animals channel on YouTube. Streaming lineups change, so check your own access before you plan the lesson.