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Program Flyer: History of the Silk Road
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Inner Asian & Uralic National Resource Center  2010-11 Honorable Mention |
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| Contact Information |
Eveline Yang iaau@indiana.edu Ballantine Hall 542A 1020 N. Kirkwood Road Bloomington, IN 47405 United States Phone: (812) 856-1126 Fax: (812) 855-8667 |
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| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating |
  based on 49 evaluation(s). |
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| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Public Library: Library Patrons | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | 35 | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | 5 | |
| Primary Disciplines | Fine Arts, Foreign/World Languages, Gifted & Talented, Performing Arts, Social Studies/History, Technology/Information Science | |
| Program Description |
This program deals specifically with the Silk Road: where it ran, how it came to be named, who traveled it, its importance in World History, and what it can teach us about world trade today. Please note: this program is NOT about China, or about Chinese culture. Although China was part of the Silk Road, and is mentioned in the program, our focus in on the central piece of the historical route - INNER ASIA. |
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| Program Format |
1. This program begins with introductions and research questions. 2. We then address those questions in a PowerPoint presentation. 4. Participants have a guided question & answer session |
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| Objectives |
The participant will: - develop an appreciation for ancient travel and trade - explore the dynamics of trade and profit - engage in a discussion about the importance of history - list several important figures in Central Asian history |
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| National/Common Core Standards to which this program aligns |
National NSS-G.K-12.6 THE USES OF GEOGRAPHY As a result of activities in grades K-12, all students should - Understand how to apply geography to interpret the past. NSS-WH.5-12.4 ERA 4: EXPANDING ZONES OF EXCHANGE AND ENCOUNTER, 300-1000 CE The student in grades 5-12 should understand - imperial crises and their aftermath, 300-700 CE - causes and consequences of the rise of Islamic civilization in the 7th-10th centuries - major global trends from 300-1000 CE NSS-WH.5-12.5 ERA 5: INTENSIFIED HEMISPHERIC INTERACTIONS, 1000-1500 CE The student in grades 5-12 should understand - the rise of the Mongol empire and its consequences for Eurasian peoples, 1200-1350. |
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| Program Length | 40 minutes for 6th - 12th grades | |
| By Request |
This program is available by request ONLY |
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| Date/Time Notes | Please allow two weeks notice to ensure there are no scheduling conflicts. We are on a university campus and share our VC facility with many other content providers. | |
| Program Cost |
Multipoint Cost: $0.00 Multipoint Cost with Premium Service: $0.00 What's this? By Request Cost: $0.00 By Request Cost with Premium Service: $0.00 What's this? |
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| Program Fee Notes | Our center is a Title VI National Resource Center, and US tax dollars cover costs. Our content is provided free of charge to US Institutions. | |
| Cancellation Policy | All of our programs are free of charge. Cancellations without regard to our lost time might result in pulling of future programs with that school. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| Recording Notes | Videotaping is permitted with prior approval from content provider. | |
| Program Delivery Mode(s) |
Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...) |
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