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Activity: Trading Goods & Resources. “Geography Along The Silk Roads: Oases, Towns, and Caravans” (p. 82) is a game that will help students understand the geography of Central Asia and participate in trading goods and resources along the Silk Road.
Students will create a board game about the Silk Road. They will complete a graphic organizer that will help them sort information as they read about the Silk Road in their textbook, internet or you could provide them articles.
Silk Road Game-Based Simulation. One of our absolute favorite resources we’ve ever created is the Silk Road Simulation. With this simulation, students have the chance to travel on the Silk Road going through key destinations. There are 5 rounds in total, each with different goods available depending on where they choose to go.
This lesson activity connects analysis of the Silk Road with the travels of Marco Polo during the rule of the Mongols over Asia. Students receive a map of Marco Polo 's travels, a map of the Mongol Empire, and questions for analysis.
Key learning points. The Silk Road was a trading route stretching across Eurasia. The Silk Road facilitated economic and cultural exchange between Europe and Asia. The Mongol Empire controlled important points along the Silk Road in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.
This Silk Road reading comprehension activity is perfect to use during your Ancient China Unit to cover all important aspects of the Silk Road! This resource includes a ready-to-print PDF and a Google Doc digital version for your convenience!
Goods of the Silk Road Students will complete the activity, Think & Review, Let’s Write and the worksheet, “The Silk Road Game.” They may work in groups or independently, and do the activities in the order they choose. The teacher should be available to assist when needed.
