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Trade and Travel Along the Silk Road Lesson PlanTrade and Travel Along the Silk Road Lesson Plan
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Trade and Travel Along the Silk Road

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Students examine the religions that developed along the Silk Road. In this compare and contrast lesson, students visit various stations within the classroom to learn about the Silk Road and the two religions that developed. Using a guidelines sheet, students must complete projects at each station with varying ability levels. Projects are then evaluated as assessment.

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judaism, world religions, belief systems, the silk road, trade

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budhism, judaism, silk road, trade, social studies
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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