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Fun Silk Road Guided Lesson and Cultural Diffusion Board Game - Print & Digital

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This fun lesson explores the Silk Road trade routes and examines how cultural diffusion has shaped the world. The activities are engaging for students, and the guided 5-E format is easy for you to use! Everything you need is included!

 

Begin with a “Secret of Silk” warm-up, followed by an introduction to key vocabulary and concepts. Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Next, challenge your class to investigate geographical barriers along the Silk Road and plot the best routes to avoid potential hazards. Students play a FUN “Travels on the Silk Road” game that they LOVE! They identify goods and ideas that were exchanged while competing to amass the greatest fortune on the Silk Road. Finally, assess learning with an exit ticket quiz.

 

Digital & Printable Resources:

  • Guided Class Slides
  • Fill-in Notes
  • Silk Road Board Game
  • Exit Ticket Quiz
  • Answer Keys
  • Teacher Guide

 

Microsoft and Google Compatible

 

Aligned with Social Studies Standards: CCSS, TEKS, ELPS & NCSS


Total Pages:  58

Time:  90 Minutes

Grades:  5-12