Students will be able to...

1. compare/contrast how goods were traded on the Silk Road to how they are traded today

2. reflect on which goods influenced modern society the most

• SS Binder

• Chromebook

• Simulation Survival Journal Handout (given in class)

In this simulation, you will be traders traveling along the Silk Road. With each turn, you will choose a new location to visit (one that is next to your previous location on the map) and get access to new traded goods. Along the way, you will also encounter different challenges that traders faced while traveling the Silk Road, and each round will end with a trivia question about the Silk Road.

This game does not work if you work ahead. Each round there are new twists, so you must follow your teacher’s directions closely.

Even though this is a game and will get competitive, we still must be respectful and follow all of our normal class procedures.

Reflect on your experience playing the simulation by answering the following questions in your binder.

1. In your opinion, which goods traded along the Silk Road influenced modern society the most? (Or, which items do you use the most on a regular basis?)

2. If you lived during this time, would you like to be a merchant who traveled the Silk Road?

3. What are the similarities and differences between how goods were exchanged along the Silk Road compared to how goods are exchanged today?