Lesson plan
The Silk Road: An Ancient Internet
GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
ELL
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).Duration
1-3 class periodsAuthor
Dennis
Rees
Standards
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information3: 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
Teacher Instructions
ReesSilkT.pdf
(186.67 KB)
Student Materials
Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners
ReesSilkV.pdf
(1.02 MB)