This World Bank (Washington, D.C.) kit is designed to teach secondary school social studies students about the Rajasthan (India) Canal Project and the impact it has had on the state of Rajasthan and its population. The kit contains a pamphlet, a booklet, a sound filmstrip, and a teacher's guide. The pamphlet, "Economic Summary: India," places the canal project in the context of India's overall development plan. The booklet, "The Rajasthan Canal Project," follows the personal story of a family living in the desert of northwest India and how their lives change when the canal system serving their land is improved. The booklet indicates how crucial agriculture and water are to a society, its culture, and its economy. The filmstrip, "What Happens When a Desert Blooms," reviews the project visually. The teacher's guide contains: (1) objectives for learning; (2) 8 lesson plans; (3) the filmstrip script; and (4) 12 reproducible student worksheets, including one test. Tables, maps, drawings, and black and white photographs are included. (JB)