The Silk Road: An Ancient Internet

GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will learn about the level of movement of goods and ideas in the ancient world by examining the Silk Road. This lesson contains strategies for teaching diverse learners (ELLs).
Author: 
Dennis Rees
Grade Range: 
6
Duration: 
1-3 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
application/pdf iconEurasia: The Silk Road
application/pdf iconEurasia: The Silk Road (with routes labeled)
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
application/pdf iconVocabulary Cards
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Audio-Visual Presentation of this Lesson
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
3: How to analyze the spatial organization of people places, and environments on Earth's surface
11: The patterns and networks of economic interdependence
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past