Trade in the Silk Road- Project*
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Goals of the Project:
• Students will identify a diversity of locations and their trade products along the Silk Roads
• Students will examine specific elements of trade including issues of production, transportation, influence of resources and environment, supply and demand, and value
• Students will appreciate the physical and economic hardships of merchants of the Silk Roads
• Students will gain and understanding of trade dynamic of the Silk Roads
• Students will identify a diversity of locations and their trade products along the Silk Roads
• Students will examine specific elements of trade including issues of production, transportation, influence of resources and environment, supply and demand, and value
• Students will appreciate the physical and economic hardships of merchants of the Silk Roads
• Students will gain and understanding of trade dynamic of the Silk Roads
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Steps for completion
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1. Draw a map of Asia, Africa and Europe on a large sheet of paper
Take a large sheet of paper. Trace or Sketch the outline of China, India, North Africa, and Europe on your map
Take a large sheet of paper. Trace or Sketch the outline of China, India, North Africa, and Europe on your map
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2. Sketch the route of ancient Silk Road
Must be different color from map. Needs to at least go from Beijing, China
to Rome, Italy and Alexandria, Egypt
Must be different color from map. Needs to at least go from Beijing, China
to Rome, Italy and Alexandria, Egypt
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3. locate 4 cities on the Road
excluding: Beijing, Rome, and Alexandria
excluding: Beijing, Rome, and Alexandria
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4. Fill out the Brainstorming worksheet (download above)
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5. Draw, Paste, Create pictures onto your large map
*(Based on the project from http://asiasociety.org/trade-silk-road-cities)