Silk Road

Each spring, all of sixth grade participates in the Silk Road activity for social studies. Students research items that were traded on the silk roads, create an advertisement for the items, and then create/bring those items to trade. Students also have the option to dress up like they are from the country where their items originated. 

Social Studies Standards

6.G.1.3 Explain how innovation and technology influenced the migration and settlement of people and the

flow of goods and ideas in various civilizations and empires in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

6.E.1.1 Explain how trade routes and economic networks contribute to the development of civilizations,

empires, and classical societies in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

6.B.1.2 Explain how artistic expressions reflect the values of civilizations in Africa, Asia, Europe and

the Americas.